Rivers state government on Tuesday released a picture showing wife of the Rivers State Governor, Judith Amaechi, signing the condolence register during her visit to the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on the death of her foster mother, Mrs Charity Sisi Oba.
The picture is a response to the statement earlier released by Mrs Jonathan that while several groups and individuals from across the country came to condole with her, no official of the Rivers State government deemed it necessary to pay the family a condolence visit.
Her release was in response to media reports that she shunned the Deputy Governor at the Port Harcourt airport in her last visit to the state to make final arrangement for her mother’s burial.
The press release issued by Mrs. Adesugba, media aide to the First Lady added that her boss “bears no grudge towards anyone as she is an individual who continues to tirelessly advocate for peace and harmony in Nigeria.”
The disagreement between the First Family and the Ameachi’s on one hand, as well as the presidency and the Rivers government in general, seems to degenerate by the day.
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| Mrs. Jonathan flanked by Mrs. Amaechi and the First Lady of Bayelsa State during Mrs. Jonathan’s visit to Port Harcourt after the death of her mother. |
“He who must go to equity must go with clean hands. They should learn to give respect to those who deserve respect so that they too can earn respect,” she had added.
But NigerianEYE findings show that Rivers State government not only condoled with the First Lady; Judith Amaechi, wife of Rotimi Amaechi, the Rivers State Governor, was accompanied by Mr. Ikuru and other state government functionaries to a condolence visit to Mrs. Jonathan on July 26.
The Rivers State delegation had, earlier on that day, received Mrs. Jonathan at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
Several photographs of Mrs. Amaechi signing the condolence register at the King Perekule’s residence of the late Mrs. Oba were published by various newspapers.
During the condolence visit, Mrs. Amaechi signed the register placed before a framed portrait of Mrs. Oba and a photograph of Favour, her grandchild, who also died in the accident.
One week after Mrs. Jonathan’s loss, Mr. Amaechi issued a condolence statement over Mrs. Oba’s demise saying that he received the news with “utmost shock and sadness.”
“No doubt the demise of a loved one leaves us feeling hollow and alone. Yet, in the midst of our pain, we must not forget that we are Christians and therefore should not mourn like those without hope,” the Rivers governor had said.
The First Lady had reportedly snubbed Mr. Ikuru, who had gone to welcome her on Sunday, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
Mrs. Jonathan’s security aides prevented Mr. Ikuru and other Rivers State government officials from getting near the First Lady.
Mrs. Jonathan justified her actions in her statement, late Monday, saying that no official of her home state came to commiserate with her family in their time of loss.
Many observers believe the tussle is not unconnected to the 2015 general elections.
Mrs. Oba died along the East-West Road in Rivers State, on July 22.
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ReplyDeletePatience pls should go back to school because she is a confussioniste of the heighst other
ReplyDelete"My fellow widows" has struck again.. Once again maturity isn't measured by age but by actions. She has proved herself to be callous and conniving.. What you get when you have illiterates in positions where they don't fit.. Intellect wise, poor.. Go back to the dawn village.. Disgrace to Nigeria! Just like her husband..
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People could bring dis up in media JƱڪτ̲̅ to aim @ sum useless point. Dont mind the media cos de lie a lot. Ofcos we all have seen de pix then ,ђλ shud I bliv dis in particular
ReplyDeletethis mrs jonathan is a confutionist, she is just illiterate good for nothing opputunist
ReplyDeletePatience dame illitracy n pride is floggng u, 4d bit opportunity u got ther u cant control urslf, big shame 2u, soon d ground wil swallow u cos the white Dr maynt see any tin dis time 2 diagonose, u ar such a hrtles & self centerd idiot, u n ur failure husbnd wil b put 2shame in 2015, u hav already kild GEJ career. IBB pls tak ova, decent man n wife, Dame cant even mak a complete speech, see ur vice presidnt wife, spiks sound n clear speeches 2evry1 hearg but u. Ur a big disgrace 2d world, madam felow widower, thnkGod u hav wishd ur husbnd quick death. Idiot.
ReplyDeleteThe First Lady Should ''LET GO AND LET GOD. She Should try and lead a life Worthy of Emulation...
ReplyDeleteCOME 2015,,, BRING GEJ,BRING AMEACHI AS VICE TO ANY NORTHERNER,,,, GEJ WILL WIN EVEN IF THE ELECTION IS CONDUCTED 10 TIMES... All THIS ANTI GEJ PRESS ARE FOR LITTLE MINDED PEOPLE....
The First Lady Should ''LET GO AND LET GOD. She Should try and lead a life Worthy of Emulation...
ReplyDeleteCOME 2015,,, BRING GEJ,BRING AMEACHI AS VICE TO ANY NORTHERNER,,,, GEJ WILL WIN EVEN IF THE ELECTION IS CONDUCTED 10 TIMES... All THIS ANTI GEJ PRESS ARE FOR LITTLE MINDED PEOPLE....
"Pls 4giv her, she knows not she does"
ReplyDelete" Don't deny it she's just illiterate"
Pls 4give her , she can't stop messing up"
Advice:
" A fool that doesn't talk is wiser than a wise(r) that does"
Is there nobody to her not to react to every issue?
Y cant u 4give her na waoooooo mrs GEJ
ReplyDeletewhat is the contradiction about?
ReplyDeleteThis is a case of blacklisting somebody, a case of passing verdict without appeal. Events in recent times keep proving that this woman is a bad example. Imagine! How could she? I'm sure, if she had seen them during the condolence, she would have had another excuse to continue her "show of immaturity". The Prof was correct about everything he said. SHEPOPOTAMUS!
ReplyDeleteRemember Prof Wole Soyinka called 1st Lady an ILLITERATE? You all abused him , Who is FOOLISH now?
ReplyDeleteShe has short memory.
ReplyDeleteIs this really worth our while? Somebody didn't pay you a condolence visit and so ....? But to your eternal shame, Mrs. Amaechi and her husband are always a step ahead of the GEJ's.
ReplyDeleteThe register Judith was signing was it open in Government house, country home of first lady or at Abuja and the date of signing such register? Why was there no media report about it as all condolence visits of other state first ladies was reported?
ReplyDeleteThese people will soon let Nigerian to understand what they are fighting for,first Lady please use wisdom in your comment as a public figure.
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