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General News of Monday, 29 March 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ex-Delta commissioner dies

Rev. (Mrs.) Omatsola Williams died on Sunday Rev. (Mrs.) Omatsola Williams died on Sunday

Rev. (Mrs.) Omatsola Williams, a former commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Delta State is dead.

The news of her death was disclosed in a Facebook post by an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Ossai Ovie Success.

The Nations said the politician reportedly passed on Sunday night.

The Itsekiri-born politician hailed from Warri North Local Government Area of the state, where she was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Married to Chief Saka Adebowale Williams of Lagos State and blessed with a son, Rasheed Adebowale Williams, she was ordained a reverend of the Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide (CLAW), according to The Nations.

Omatsola served in four civilian governments, including the incumbent Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration, where she was appointed member of the Delta State Taskforce on Human Trafficking and Commissioner for Women Affairs.