Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday said his late wife, Patience, was a great "advocate for women in politics" and demanded 40 per cent participation of women in all strata of life.

Mr Eno stated this in Uyo at an event marking the first anniversary of Golden Initiative for All (GIFA), a pet project initiated by his late wife.

The Akwa Ibom First Lady died of an undisclosed illness last year.

At the event, Mr Eno said his wife was a "deeply humane person" and credited the former First Lady with 40 per cent of women's representation in politics in the state.

"She was also a great advocate for women in politics, demanding 40 per cent of women's participation in all strata of life. Today we can now see tha...