The National Woman Leader of The Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe is dead.
Effah-Attoe, a member of the PDP National Working Committee, died on Sunday after a brief illness according to the family.
The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday, described Effah-Attoe’s death as a huge loss to the nation.
The statement read in part “Prof. Effah-Attoe was very brilliant, towering and magnificent in all spheres, but yet lived an exceptionally humble, pleasant, sociable, gracious, compassionate and loving life. She touched lives in many positive ways and made pivotal contributions towards the growth and development of our Nation.
“She was a dedicated teacher, politician, author, and fearless mobilizer who always stood for the truth; fought for justice, equity, and fairness and gave her energy, passion, and resources in the pursuit of the rights of women in Nigeria.
She held several posts in cross River State to include; Commissioner for Education, information, House of Assembly member, Several Board members who brought innovation into the party.
The National Woman Leader of our great Party, she brought an uncommon intellectual aptitude into Party administration, especially in mobilizing women for greater participation in politics and governance.”
