For his wife, Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has reportedly created the Office of the First Lady to the Senate President.
The development has allegedly sparked angry reactions from many lawmakers who are said to be uncomfortable with the arrangement.
Family Life Enhancement Initiative (FLEI), which was founded by Mrs. Akpabio, is a non-governmental organization that can be managed directly by the new agency.
However, the National Assembly lawmakers who opposed the motion are outraged by the development.
“There is outrage in the National Assembly because Senate President Akpabio created an office for his wife, Unoma. There is now an office of First Lady to the Senate President,” a source quoted by Sahara Reporters said.
As at the time of filing this report, the Senate President or his media team were yet to react to the allegation.
Meanwhile, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed with all disgruntled lawmakers to put down their swords and support his leadership.
The embattled former governor of Akwa Ibom State claimed that only through unity could the nation make the progress it so richly deserved at the time.
Akpabio made this last week on Tuesday when the Senate reconvened plenary after a six-week break and convened in closed session to discuss national-level issues.
Ada Peter
