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The late wife of
Edo State governor, Clara Oshiomhole battled breast cancer for three
years before she succumbed to the disease, her husband, Adams
Oshiomhole said yesterday.

Mr. Oshiomhole, who spoke while receiving sympathizers at his government house residence in Benin City,

said: “For three
years, we have been fighting this cancer. Many people, especially my
commissioners were not happy that I went for ceremonies alone even when
they came with their wives. It was difficult for me.

“When traditional
rulers came, I was caught between telling them the truth and keeping
our secret. We have lived with that burden. We really had a good fight.
She is now free from the pains of injections.”

Helpful woman

Describing his late wife as somebody sent to him from God, Mr Oshiomhole said she was personally helpful to him.

“God gave her to me
knowing that my areas of weakness were her areas of strength. She was
always on her knees whenever I was in the streets protesting,” he said.
“She was a very quiet person, patient and simple. Whenever I was
aggressive, she would be the opposite. She made the difference in my
life. She was so excited when I told her about the personalities that
had agreed to attend our daughter’s wedding.

“I never had enough
time to reciprocate her love for me. She resented my going into
politics because she felt it would take me further away from her. There
were many who came with many ideas but she insisted that God will heal
her and she was always reading her Bible.” The burial of Mrs.

Oshiomhole who died
on Tuesday has been fixed for 17th of December, 2010 at her husband’s
hometown, Iyahmo in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State. It
was learnt that the burial arrangement was finalized yesterday morning.
The day was previously fixed for the wedding of their second daughter,
Jane Oshiomhole . A new date for the wedding will have to be fixed.