Magdalene Ulumma (nee Okpoko) Njoku

Mrs Ulumma Njoku and her first son Charles Njoku

Mrs Magdalene Ulumma Njoku (nee Okpoko) was catholic wife to Raymond Njoku for 63 years.
She grew up in a senior colonial civil service home ; she trained as a midwife.
She launched ships procured by the National Shipping Line created by Raymond Amanze Njoku, Minister of Transport and Aviation, First Republic.
She was generous and aspired to philanthropy for those who would benefit. She lived in Cambridge for a while and took an interest in domestic science studies.
She met Queen Elizabeth I I in the 7th year of her long reign of 63 years and still standing.
Magdalene Ulumma Okpoko Njoku was the most successful critical catalyst - of all the pioneer, political - leader wives - in her unique housewifely chemistry with Raymond Amanze Njoku yielding 1 of only 5 definitive founding fathers of Nigeria Sovereign State by 1st October 1960 and thereafter. This stupendous, unrepeatable achievement with her love of childrearing gave her life the fullest fulfillment and meaning.
She is survived by: Charles Njoku, first Hon  Commissioner for Infrastructure and Social Sector, National Planning Commission ; Patrick Njoku, author ; Marietta Njoku, graduate Ife university (now Obafemi  Awolowo university) attended Vassar college; Victoria Njoku Pinnick, postgraduate studies, US ; Anthony Njoku, businessman, graduate American university ; Elizabeth Njoku, lawyer, Associate Counsel, graduate Buchingham university; John Njoku, businessman, graduate Holborn college, London ; Francis Njoku, model.