By Ayo Yusuf
The Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to the current First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Mrs. Jonathan used the occasion to pledge her support to the First Lady, Mrs. Tinubu, and called on other women to join hands with the her to move the country forward.
She thanked the First Lady for her positive impact on the lives of Nigerian women noting that as a former president’s wife herself it was imperative for her to support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on her progressive strides.
Mrs. Jonathan commended women groups for their support for President Bola Tinubu and his wife and urged them to maintain their support for the government to sustain the patriotic efforts.
“You are one of the women that I look 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 will 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, and now that she is a first lady, the sky is her limit,” she said.
The first lady had earlier commended Dame Patience Jonathan for her support and 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.
