Akpabio Didn’t Create Office For Wife, Aide Clarifies

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has clarified that his principal, Senator Godswill Akpabio, did not create any office for his wife, Mrs Ekaete Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly.

An online publication (names witheld),  had reported that an office had been created for the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Akpabo in the nation’s apex legislative institution.

But Eyiboh, in a statement alleged that the story was essentially built to malign and disparage the Senate President.

He said the story ordinarily should not have attracted a reaction on account of its illogic and “originating from a well known diseased minded author.”

Eyiboh pointed out that the framework of the story showed that the story was essentially built to malign and disparage the Senate President.

Part of his statement read: “A story of 20 paragraphs on the creation of an imaginary office for the wife of the Senate President uses three paragraphs on the unfounded issue and the remaining 17 paragraphs to recitation of unrelated fables and other innuendo.

“For emphasis to the unguarded who may be prone to the fake news merchandise, Her Excellency, Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio has no office in the National Assembly and there is no intention towards that.

“Her only relationship with the National Assembly is that her husband is the President of the Senate and by virtue of that as with his predecessors, she is president of the Senators’ Wives Association of Nigeria, SWAN,” he said.

Meanwhile, Akpabio, has sent a delegation to  the family of the Assistant Political Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Henry Umoru to commiserate with him over the demise of his wife and mother.

Umoru lost his mother, Mrs Celestina Ogbakhena Aboda and wife, Mrs Bridget Umoru within 24 hours on 26th and 27th September, 2023, respectively.

The Senate President’s delegation was led by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, who enjoined the family not to lose faith in God in spite of the tragedy that had befallen them.

“My dear Henry, I know that as humans, it will be difficult for you, and especially your teenage daughter, Emmanuella to come to terms with the fact both Bridget and Mama left at the same time. But God who is the ultimate architect of our lives knows best.

“The entire members of the Nigerian Senate and my family are with you in prayers. Do not give up on God but continue to hold unto him

“Mama and Bridget have only gone the way of every other flesh. My prayer is that the Almighty God will forgive their shortcomings and grant them eternal rest.

“I also ask the good Lord to console you,  your daughter and in deed all members of your family at this difficult time. Please, be strong for God is with you. Accept my sincere condolences”, Akpabio stated.

In his response, Mr  Umoru thanked the Senate President for finding time to visit, identify and mourn with his family. He said the family was taken aback by the loss of their mother and wife but have taken solace in the belief that they are in the warm embrace of God.

“I wish on behalf of my family to thank His Excellency, the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio for finding time to come and commiserate with me and my family on the death of my dear wife and mother. I am honoured and thank you for this great honour”, Umoru said.