Gratitude Is the Only Attitude That is Required of You In Life - Dr. Linda Ayade

The wife of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Ayade stated that gratitude is the only attitude required in this life. Speaking while she gave her appreciation on behalf of the Akpo family to sympathizers and well wishers over the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Adie-Akpo who was fondly called Madam Georges, Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Ayade said 'Once a man is created, it is enough reason to thank Jesus at all times.' 

The governor's wife further opined that the sympathizers should inculcate the attitude of gratitude and love rather than bitterness and desires that take us nowhere. She encouraged all to begin asking themselves questions about the purpose for their being in existence.

Dr. Linda Ayade was full of gratitude and thanked everyone for the sacrifices they made in coming to be with the family as they buried their dear wife. She also thanked the priests and prayed God for journey mercies back to their various destinations.

Late Mrs. Elizabeth Adie-Akpo was born on the 19th of October, 1986 to the family of Late Chief Alphonsus Ojugbo Ogar and Mrs Margaret Omgbonya Ogar, both from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. 

She got married to her heartthrob, Mr. George Adie- Akpo, a dazzling young entrepreneur from Bebuabong, Obudu LGA and the marriage was blessed with five children. She was an ardent believer in Christ who died after a brief illness on 27th of April 2020.

Mrs Elizabeth Adie-Akpo was buried on Saturday 18th July, 2020 at her family compound in Obudu Local Government Area after a service of songs was conducted in her honour at her family Compound in Calabar on Thursday 16th July, 2020, followed by a Requiem Mass at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Essien Town, Calabar then an all-night wake keep at her family Compound in Obudu was conducted on Friday 17th July,2020. 

Rev. Fr. Patrick Eneyo was the officiating priest at the funeral service. Condolence messages and tributes came from both government officials and NGOs, among which were those from His Excellecncy, Sen. (Pof.) Ben Ayade, The Executive Governor of Cross River State;
the Tafidan Adamawa, Dr. Bamanga Tukur (CON,COM); the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Martin Orim, the Commissioner for Land, Prof. John Inyang, the Executive Chairman of Calabar South, Hon. Esther Bassey.

May her gentle soul rest in peace. Amen