Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state following the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno.

The governor made the announcement on Friday during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo.

Eno stated that his daughter would take on the duties of the First Lady, ensuring continuity of the office and the projects initiated by his late wife, particularly the Golden Initiative For All.

“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.

In an emotional tribute, the governor described his late wife as his “greatest supporter and toughest critic,” recalling their lifelong bond.

He emphasised that his late wife’s absence is irreplaceable, and his focus remains on sustaining her legacy through the work of the First Lady’s office.

Eno assured the people of Akwa Ibom that the initiatives launched by his late wife would continue, with his daughter leading the way in preserving her mother’s vision.

“I married her when she was 19 and I was 22. I called her Oluwa-Kemi because she was truly a gift from God. We went through many challenges together, and her passing is an irreplaceable loss for me,” he said.

During the visit, Mrs Tinubu praised the governor’s decision and expressed confidence in Obareki’s ability to excel, calling it a thoughtful way to preserve the late Eno’s legacy.

Offering words of encouragement to the new First Lady, Mrs Tinubu said, “Your mom didn’t bring you to me for nothing, and it’s a blessing that your mom’s colleagues and the Vice President’s wife are here to support you. I know you well, and I believe God will guide you. You will accomplish even more than your mother, and He will grant you good health.”

The governor also addressed rumours about him taking a second wife, humorously dismissing the idea during a separate visit by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

He said, “I’m not considering remarrying anytime soon. I don’t have the money to pay another bride price.”

Nothing we won't see in this our Nigeria under APC as if the office is constitutional


In Bunue state, the Governor is a Rev. Father who has neither wife nor daughter, no office of the firsts lady yet governance is moving,

#Neveagain

Official First Daughter of Akwa Ibom state. Congratulations Ada daddy. First of its kind to happen in Nigeria.

Nice one.

Madam OluRemi Tinubu... Better Person...First Husband loading because Mr Governor has to upgrade to First Daddy.

Only in Nigeria.

Too too early

Is Akwa Ibom under APC? Go back to school Emeka.

Well done Obongowo

Beremx:
Official First Daughter of Akwa Ibom state. Congratulations Ada daddy. First of its kind to happen in Nigeria.

Nice one.

congratulations in akwa ibom , but if this same thing happened in Lagos state the narration will be. Is Lagos state there family property? Hypocrite people everywhere mteeeew

Utter nonsense. Mad people everywhere in Nigeria.

If it were Obi, he would have nominated his sissy ass son

Beremx:
Official First Daughter of Akwa Ibom state. Congratulations Ada daddy. First of its kind to happen in Nigeria.

Nice one.

But everyone is abusing Seyi, and Folashade Tinubu, why?
A country of hypocrites!

yyba:
congratulations in akwa ibom , but if this same thing happened in Lagos state the narration will be. Is Lagos state there family property? Hypocrite people everywhere mteeeew

They are abusing Seyi and Folashade Tinubu. The Governor is Igbo and PDP but one mumu up there is tagging APC already.

Atuero:
Nothing we won't see in this our Nigeria under APC as if the office is constitutional


In Bunue state, the Governor is a Rev. Father who has neither wife nor daughter, no office of the firsts lady yet governance is moving,

Governor is Igbo and PDP, what concerns APC here?
#Neveagain

Governor is Igbo and PDP, what concerns APC here?

The office is unconstitutional.

Must there be a first lady's office?

Rubbish

Atuero:
Nothing we won't see in this our Nigeria under APC as if the office is constitutional


In Bunue state, the Governor is a Rev. Father who has neither wife nor daughter, no office of the firsts lady yet governance is moving,

#Neveagain

Is the governor in APC?

Globad:


Is the governor in APC?

Our Nigeria is under APC and the wife of the President is in support and praising the idea.

Atuero:
Nothing we won't see in this our Nigeria under APC as if the office is constitutional


In Bunue state, the Governor is a Rev. Father who has neither wife nor daughter, no office of the firsts lady yet governance is moving,

#Neveagain

Your own no funny me. Na those two robots wey like the comment dey funny me.

Richtaiwo:

Your own no funny me. Na those two robots wey like the comment dey funny me.

And who cares?

Familitocracy.

Daughter overseeing role of first lady, he doesn't want to remarry because he wants to keep having many girlfriends

Why remarry and be faithful when you can be filanderous and no one can hold you to account, after all your wife is dead.

Multiple girlfriends kill you.

UniUyo girls go too hear am

This man is setting bad precedence in Akwa Ibom state

yyba:
congratulations in akwa ibom , but if this same thing happened in Lagos state the narration will be. Is Lagos state there family property? Hypocrite people everywhere mteeeew

what is the purpose of that office in the first place?

Pepperdemisback:

They are abusing Seyi and Folashade Tinubu. The Governor is Igbo and PDP but one mumu up there is tagging APC already.

Akwa Ibom governor is not Igbo but Ibibio

Totally unnecessary. And coming so soon after his wife's unfortunate demise? Haba!

This whole first lady charade needs to stop. It's nothing short of a distraction and needless waste of resources.

Like someone rightly noted, Fr Alia of Benue has no first lady, but that has not stopped him from turning the state around (at least compared to his predecessor who was a total disaster)

Nice 1.

Jostoman:
what is the purpose of that office in the first place?

Direct your question to the moniker that congratulate them

Atuero:
Nothing we won't see in this our Nigeria under APC as if the office is constitutional


In Bunue state, the Governor is a Rev. Father who has neither wife nor daughter, no office of the firsts lady yet governance is moving,

#Neveagain

Moving where exactly?

yyba:
Direct your question to the moniker that congratulate them

irrelevant office

yyba:
congratulations in akwa ibom , but if this same thing happened in Lagos state the narration will be. Is Lagos state there family property? Hypocrite people everywhere mteeeew

Yarimo, you're daft not to see the sarcasm in my comment. Very daft