GOVERNOR Umo Eno has announced that the office of the First Lady of the State will continue functioning, with Helen Eno Obareki as the coordinator, to immortalize his deceased wife, Patience Eno.
Governor Eno announced while receiving the wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, who was on a condolence visit at the Government House, Uyo, on Friday, to commiserate with the Governor and people of Akwa Ibom State on the demise of the state’s First Lady.
He assured his administration will continue to sustain and broaden the visions and programmes initiated through the Office of the First Lady, as he affirmed Helen, being the first daughter from his 38 years of marriage with Patience as his choice person to assume the role and to sustain the legacy of the deceased.
“It is not an easy task ahead, but to continue to sustain the office of the First Lady, I want to please introduce our daughter Helen and hand her over to you Ma. She will continue to coordinate the office, your Excellency. She will be working with all of our mothers, the Deputy Governor, and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs,” Governor Eno stated.