Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to scrap the Office of the First Lady if elected president.
Naijaonpoint reports that the former Anambra governor insisted that the role is unnecessary and contributes to government waste.
While speaking to his supporters in a video online, Obi said he would not allow his wife to run such an office because Nigerians did not elect her.
According to him, even though he loves her and considers her his best and closest friend, she will not hold an official position in his administration.
The former Anambra governor recalled visiting Lagos and discovering that the Office of the First Lady received more funding than some ministries.
He said such a situation is unacceptable and would not be repeated under his leadership.
He promised to cut the cost of governance and block all forms of waste if given the opportunity to lead the country.
He said: “I went to Lagos, We had an office of first lady who was getting more money than some of our ministry. I will shut it down because nobody voted my wife. When I was Anambra governor I couldn’t afford to live in the house. She’s my wife and I love her, my best friend, my closest friend. Why should she have an office, she even have an advisor? I assure you, I will cut the cost of governance”.