Dame Jonathan visits First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, pledges support

Former First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has paid “a solidarity visit” to current First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, at the State House, Abuja.

Mrs Jonathan declared full support for the Tinubu administration, saying it is imperative for her as a former president’s wife to support and encourage her on things that can move the nation forward.

She said so far, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has impacted the lives of Nigerian women within the short time that she has assumed office.

Dame Jonathan also commended women groups for their supports for President Bola Tinubu and his wife, pleading that they should maintain their support for the government in order to sustain the patriotic efforts so far taken by government.

According to Mrs Jonathan, “You are one of the women that I looked forward to, because you can make Nigerian women proud, I am here to encourage and support you because we are one country and our country must move forward.

“Twenty four hours, I am with you, call me anytime, any day, I will work with you for the country to move forward and to be better, because it is our country we have no other place to go.

“When we talk about presidency, we have come and left, it is your turn, we that left must support you to achieve what you are here for like we have achieved, so that Nigeria can move forward.

“I use this opportunity to plead with the women of this country to support this government; she carried us along when she was a Governor’s wife, now that she is a First Lady, the sky is her limit.”

Earlier, Mrs. Tinubu had praised Dame Patience Jonathan for her support and pieces of advice.

“We thank God that she is here on a solidarity visit and for us to talk on how to move the nation forward. I appreciate her visit, her support and all the tips she is always giving,’’ the First Lady said.

Dame Patience Jonathan was the First Lady between 2010 and 2015 when her husband, Goodluck Jonathan was the President of Nigeria.