The family of former Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has been thrown into mourning following the death of its matriarch, Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso).
Rhodes-Vivour, who contested the 2023 Lagos governorship election on the platform of the Labour Party and is now a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), announced the sad news on Monday through a post on his official 𝕏 account.
In an emotional message, the politician described his late mother as a woman who dedicated her life to her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, care and compassion.
Announcing her passing, he expressed gratitude to God for what he described as a life well lived while praying for the peaceful repose of her soul.
“With sadness in our hearts and gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the call to glory of Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour (née Waboso).
“A loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. The epitome of love. She will be sorely missed. May her beautiful soul rest in perfect peace.
“Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.”
The announcement was signed by his brother, Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, on behalf of the family.
Family celebrates a life of love and kindness
Alongside the announcement, the family released a memorial tribute celebrating the late Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour’s impact on those closest to her.
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Describing her as a gentle and selfless woman, the family said her warmth, unwavering love and kindness created a home filled with comfort and peace.
The tribute read: “Beloved Wife, Devoted Mother, Gentle Spirit.
She loved fiercely and gave endlessly. In her arms, we found home; in her smile, we found peace. A wife who cherished, a mother who nurtured, her love was our shelter, and it remains, unshaken, in every heart she held.
Though she is gone from our sight, she is never gone from our hearts.”
The Rhodes-Vivour family added that details of the funeral arrangements would be communicated in due course.