Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Friday said there were no truth in the allegation that she was pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to rig the governorship election in Rivers State in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The state governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, had during a stakeholders meeting on Thursday alleged that Mrs. Jonathan was in her hometown, Okrika, to supervise electoral malpractices during the elections.
But the President’s wife, in a statement by the Director of Information in her office, Ihuoma Priscilla, said as an apostle of peace, she could not be involved in act that would hinder peaceful conduct of elections in any part of the country.
The statement read, “The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has dismissed the allegation that she was pressurising the Independent National Electoral Commission (and the Security Agencies to rig tomorrow’s (April 11, 2015) elections in Rivers State.
“As an apostle of peace and non-violent elections, the First Lady distances herself from any alleged actions that could hinder successful elections in Nigeria, especially in her home state, Rivers State.
“She countered the insinuations that she was in her home town, Okrika for the purpose of the governorship election, pointing out that she registered in her husband, President Jonathan’s village, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
“The First Lady, a highly respected indigene of Okrika in Rivers State visited her home town on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 to a tumultuous welcome by her kinsmen and women who thronged the streets to welcome and appreciate her wonderful support to her husband, the President and for bringing development to Okrikaland.”
Amaechi had claimed that Mrs. Jonathan was working hard to impose a governor on the state and ensure that the people’s votes do not count. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Mumu first lady my nyach, if she likes let her rig and put wicked Wike there. Wike will soon turn into her nightmare and terror if he can be there anyway.
ReplyDeleteMumu first lady my nyach, if she likes let her rig and put wicked Wike there. Wike will soon turn into her nightmare and terror if he can be there anyway.
ReplyDeleteIf you were brought up in a home you won't insult anybody older than you, if you dnt respect the fact that she is the first lady which 99% of Nigerian women will never be including your mother, respect the fact that she is older than you.
ReplyDeleteHow do you know the mom will never be a first lady? You're are talking of being raised in a home, I guess you were raised in one but for lunatics. Pot calling kettle black.
DeleteSo this kind of statement is disgusting to your ear. But the same woman was buzy insulting Buhari and you never said anything. She invited this insult and must stand to face it. Remember that no one deserves respect, but you earn it by goodbehaviour. She must learn to show respect so as to be respected.
DeleteDoes her attitude earns anyone anything but insult? I keep saying that if any first lady can comport themselves like Abdusalam's wife Fati she will get noting but respect. So do not think that everyone that disrespects her is not capable of respecting other well behaveved woman.
DeleteSorry ooo lawyer defender when mama piss said she was brain dead rather than our President elect she did not know she was talking to someone old enough to be her father.
DeleteWhat about inciting people to stone anyone saying change.
As we speak now she is supervising the rigging of the election in rivers, the presidency has ordered AIG ogunsaking to leave rivers immediately.
But I know that God will complete his judgement on her and her husband soon just like Laurent gbabo and his wife ameen.
Sorry ooo lawyer defender when mama piss said she was brain dead rather than our President elect she did not know she was talking to someone old enough to be her father.
DeleteWhat about inciting people to stone anyone saying change.
As we speak now she is supervising the rigging of the election in rivers, the presidency has ordered AIG ogunsaking to leave rivers immediately.
But I know that God will complete his judgement on her and her husband soon just like Laurent gbabo and his wife ameen.
"Apostle of peace"? Or "Piece"?
ReplyDeleteabeg first lady is not an elective post and is not recognised by any constitution any where in the world...go and park well...
ReplyDeleteFor Heaven's sake this woman is an illeterate and has no brains to rig anything!
ReplyDeleteif she is not herebto rig then what is she doing in Rivers State where she did register she is very wicked if she rigs for Wike she will suffer for it. Hoodlums can not take over our dear state. Mama Peace go to Bayelsa State and leave us alone here
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