Nigeria, July 17 -- 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.

It added that she was widely respected in her community and would be remembered for h...