Dame
Patience Jonathan, the First Lady, has criticized the scmolesting of
the office of the First Ladies, arguing that ” First Ladies have made
profound contributions to the development of Nigeria” Punch reports.
Mrs.
Jonathan disclosed this in Umuahia, Abia State on Friday December 26,
while speaking at the grand civic reception in her honour by her
maternal kinsmen of the Ohuhu clan.
She stated that the bid by
politicians from the opposition party to scrap the office of the First
Lady would amount to sending the Nigerian women back to the kitchen if
such came to fruition, adding, “It is not our portion to go back to the
kitchen”.
She added,
“We have women that are capable. We can contribute our quota to the development of Nigeria.”She
explained that contrary to opinions and wrong impressions by some
people, First Ladies play essential roles in moving the country forward,
adding that those behind the call might not have appreciated the good
parts being played by First Ladies.
However the wife of the
President recalled that she through her office she has touched the lives
of many Nigerian women and youths, adding that many governors’ wives
have also affected lives in their various states through the same
office.
She insisted that First Ladies all over the world play
supportive roles which she noted, were very relevant for the successes
recorded by their husbands.
Mrs. Jonathan made these remarks in
response to a proposition by Gen Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential
candidate of the APC to scrap the office of the First Lady if voted into
office as Nigeria’s President on the basis that the constitution of
Nigeria makes no provision for the office.
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