I’ll support Mrs. Buhari, says Patience Jonathan

Mrs. Patience Jonathan

Wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support the wife of the President-elect, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, in any of her projects that will promote peace and women empowerment in the society.

She said, “I will make sure that I support my sister, the incoming First Lady to make sure Nigerian women are safe.”

Mrs. Jonathan spoke at the inauguration of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association Skills Acquisition Centre, in Abuja on Thursday.

She said that the President was able to complete his four-year tenure in office with ease because of the support he got from the military and security chiefs in the country.

The President’s wife said that the security chiefs in the country were committed to democratic growth and were ready to sacrifice their lives for national unity and democracy.

Mrs. Jonathan, who commended the service chiefs and the women association for their support for the President especially during the Boko Haram insurgency, urged them to sustain the patriotic efforts.

She urged the women in the society to pray for the security chiefs to ensure that their efforts were successful.

“I want to thank all the Service Chiefs and all women associations for their support for the President and my office.

“You have really sacrificed a lot to ensure Nigeria is safe. Don’t be tired but ensure that Nigeria is safe. Pray for their success in finally keeping the nation safe,” she added.

Mrs. Jonathan, who commended DEPOWA for the establishment of the skills acquisition centre, advised the women to promote the use of dialogue in the resolution of disputes in the country.

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