Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.
This decision followed the recent sudden demise of his wife, Pastor Mrs Patience Umo Eno.
Eno disclosed the appointment of his daughter to replace her mother 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.
“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.
