Mrs Seromi Pauline Awa, widow of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) boss, Professor Eme Awa, has been reported dead at the age of 86.
Her passing was confirmed in a statement by one of her children, Uzoma Awa, who announced that she breathed her last on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
The statement reads in part: “With gratitude to God for a life well spent in the service of God and fellow mortals, the Eme Awa family of Amaekpu, Ohafia, Abia State, regrets to announce the transition to eternal glory of our irreplaceable matriarch, MRS SEROMI PAULINE KOSIBA AWA.
“An accomplished metallic artist and art critic in her own right, she was the widow of the late Prof. Eme Awa, former National Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC).
“She is survived by three children — Uzo, Eme, and Nwachukwu — many grandchildren, and a large extended family in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and the Diaspora.
“Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”
Mrs Awa’s passing marks the loss of a renowned artist and critic, as well as a devoted mother and matriarch.
