Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi.

She was 89.

Mrs Amaechi died peacefully on Thursday, according to a statement issued by Mr Amaechi’s media office.

The family described the late matriarch as a woman of strong Christian faith who devoted her life to serving her family, community and God.

“Late Mrs Mary Amaechi was a cherished matriarch who held her family together in love, peace, and unity. She was a community woman leader and a Christian leader, whose belief and faith in God was firm and resolute,” the statement said.