Helen Eno-Obareki, the daughter of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has been named the state’s acting first lady.
This is a few weeks after Pastor Patience Eno, his wife, passed away.
The declaration was made by the governor on Friday, October 4, during a condolence visit to the state capital of Uyo by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries.
Eno announced that his daughter will assume the First Lady’s responsibilities, maintaining the position and the initiatives his late wife started.
“To maintain the Office of the First Lady and carry forward my late wife’s work, I present our daughter, Helen, to continue the duties of the office. She will work closely with the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare,” the governor said
He expressed his confidence in his daughter’s ability to uphold the values and vision of her late mother, affirming his commitment to sustaining the projects initiated through the First Lady’s office.
Governor Umo Eno, in his remarks, reflected on his deep bond with his late wife.
“I married her when she was 19, and I was 22. I called her Oluwa-Kemi because she was truly a gift from God, a source of comfort and succour,” he said. “We went through many challenges together, and we shared in both victories and losses. Her passing is an irreplaceable loss for me. She was my embodiment of the biblical virtuous woman, my greatest supporter, and also my toughest critic. Her absence will be felt for the rest of my life.”
Addressing rumours of him taking a second wife, Governor Eno made light of the situation during a separate condolence visit from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. “I’m not considering remarrying anytime soon,” he said, joking that he doesn’t have the money to pay another bride price.
May her soul continue to rest in perfect peace.
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