82-year-old mother of former FIRS boss, Ifueko Okauru, dies from multiple gunshot wounds in a robbery incident in Edo

Grace Omogui, the 82 year old mother of former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, Ifueko Omogui-Okauru, died yesterday following complications from multiple gunshot wounds she sustained in a robbery attack in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on her way from a bank along Sapele Road recently.

A statement released by her eldest son, Nowamagbe Omogui, says she died at a Lagos hospital where she had been receiving medical care. The statement however did not state when the robbery attack happened.

The statement in part reads

“Mama G, as she loved to be called, fought a gallant fight to live but the Lord decided that her time on this earth was done. She leaves behind a legacy of love to one’s neighbour regardless of cost and personal sacrifice. Even in the face of unprovoked attack, she did what she does best: rightly questioned the indefensible actions of the armed robbers as she felt it was wrong. Mum lived a transparent life through and through. She was the pillar behind the family and would do anything to preserve its good name and defend integrity. She positively touched many lives at home and at work and we believe her legacy of sacrifice, loyalty, hard work, fairness, love, integrity, the importance of family and God’s love will live on through everybody she touched. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Surveyor Daniel Aiyanyo Omoigui, her children – Dr Nowamagbe and Moira Omoigui; Dr Sota and Helen Omoigui; Ifueko M Omoigui and Asishana Okauru; Eghosa and Eunice Omoigui; and Nosakhare Omoigui; and grand children, Ikponmwosa Omoigui, Ighiwiyisi Omoigui, Ayrton Omoigui, Iyegbekosa Omoigui, Izevbokun Omoigui, Grace Omoigui, Isiuwa Omoigui, Iyare Omoigui, Noe Ter Avest Omoigui, Iriagbonse Omoigui, Anni-Arie Omoigui, and Nete Okauru. We are heartbroken by this untimely loss but comforted by the understanding that this is the Lord’s way and our mum is resting peacefully in His bosom”.