Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death

Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death

Following the death of his wife, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has named his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.

Eno disclosed this when Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, paid him a condolence visit in Uyo.

The governor said his daughter would work closely with the state’s deputy governor to ensure the Office of the First Lady continues its duties.

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“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.

Eno expressed his confidence in his daughter’s ability to deliver in the new assignment and sustain her mother’s legacies.

 

Eno appoints daughter as Akwa Ibom acting First Lady after wife’s death