The wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has insisted that her husband must remain in office for eight years to complete his two terms in office, despite moves by the opposition.
Mrs. Jonathan made the declaration during the PDP women rally, under the auspices of Women for
Change and Development Initiative, in Benin, Edo State. Continue...
A mild drama ensued shortly before the First Lady’s address, when two men, said to be aggrieved PDP youths, tore down some banners bearing the image of the President’s wife.
They were, however, whisked away by some security operatives at the arena.
Also, unable to bare the scorching heat, two women fainted but were later revived by a medical team provided by the party.
Addressing the women, she said that the presidency had been occupied for eight years by other geopolitical zone and wondered why the South South should be denied the opportunity.
She also noted that the Jonathan administration had performed creditably in various sectors, such as transport and education, and by her assessment, was satisfactory.
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