First Lady Patience Jonathan yesterday returned to a tumultous welcome in Abuja, after a six-week stay in Germany. There was a burst of excitement at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where the presidential jet that brought her back landed at about 4pm.
Dame Patience threw her two hands up in the air as the crowd of government officials, governors’ wives, politicians and women groups hailed her arrival.
Mrs Jonathan who spoke to reporters at the airport said: “I am happy to be back in Nigeria.
“There are a few Nigerians that are saying whatever they like, not what God planned because God has a plan for all of us.
“God has said it all, that when two or three are gathered in His name, that He will be with them. And Nigerians gathered and prayed for me and God listened and heard their prayers, so I thank God for that.
“At the same time, I will use this opportunity to speak to those few ones saying that anybody that goes to the Villa or Aso Rock will die.
“They mentioned the late Gen. Sani Abacha, they mentioned the late Stella Obasanjo, they mentioned the late President Umar Yar’Adua and other people. But why didn’t they mention those ones that went there with their families and succeeded and they still came out alive?
“We should remember that Aso Rock is the seat of power and that is where God has ordained for Nigerians that our leaders should rule from and to rule us right.
“At the same time, I read in the media where they said I was in the hospital. God Almighty knows I have never been to that hospital. I don’t even know the hospital they mentioned.
“I have to explain what God has done for me. I do not have a terminal illness. I did not undergo cosmetic surgery, let alone a tummy tuck.
“My husband loves me as I am and I am pleased with how God created me, I cannot add to it.
“But at the same time, I will use this opportunity to thank my beloved husband and my children, my staff in general and all Nigerians for standing by me during my trying time.
“God has given me a second chance to come and work with women of Nigeria, children and the less privileged. I have come to serve Nigeria. I have come to work with Nigerians, I am there for them.
“Once more, I am pleased to be back. I love Nigerians; they are my family.”
-NATION
You are most welcome,ma. We love you too.
Why can’t you even speak a word of good English??? Come you go school at all sef?? Well as for me in as much as I will not pray for ill health. Upon anybody I wonder why Una nor fit build that type of hospital for Nija instead una go use the money go chop na wa ooo! I hope you go do tummy tuck again sha bcos na task payers money una dey use ooo!
@chukwudi45 correct yourself first “task payers money” IDIOT
Tnx Kafayad…@chukwudi,u’re insulting some1 who’s better dan u by all standard.U cnt even write a good English…No wonder they say”empty vessel makes the highest noise. Mtcheeeewwwww
@Chukwudi45….Fools like you should try and make a complete sentence in English b4 trying to criticise people …Why mix pure English wit pidgin :) ……Pls do not comment if you have nothing meaningful to say!!
Madam you can’t say “my husband loves me as I am”!! You should say “my husband loves me the way I am”, you can only use “as I am” in this context::”my husband loves me more as I am about to be delivered of his baby next week”
Ajienka the VC of uniport should be made to take responsibility too for the Aluu4 incident, why say he is not responsible for students who stay off- campus when he doesn’t offer on-campus accommodation. Since his tenure he has been commissioning offices,department blocks. ON-CAMPUS ACCOMODATION SHOULD B MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS SO THAT LIVING OFF- CAMPUS WON’T B D ONLY OPTION!!
@I am Ugonna thank you jare! @ the don na your mama be fool wetin concern you with my comment?? Na so you go put hand for something wen no concern you one day and them go kill you throw away like fowl! Motherfucker! Faggot like you!
Am sorry to say these for those of u who believe u are more elite than other. U seat an critise people, come out plan and tell others what u av in mind. I believe she has made her points and if u are not ok with it pls take a bold step and hug a transformer. If pple like u were there, u do more than what she just did. Madam u should speak the way u like, some country presidents wife can not even speak has u do. Welcome back mrs president.
I love Nigeria my country pls peoples of 9ja lets join hands 2geda an build our country. Lets stop toking nonsess mrs Jonathan nothing go hapen 2 u. U will stay alife u will not die God dey buy ur side me 2 i dey buy ur side i will keep on pray 4 u an ur husband an i love president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan igwe 1 of 9ja an his wife 07038420004
@emmanuel its better to speak pidgin English if you cannot express yourself in proper British English! Your spellings are to say the least horrendous and I suggest you consider joining your first lady in a community primary school for upgrading! I made a comment on this thread which covers my freedom of expression and speech, don’t know why y’all motherfuking faggots are hating? Yet your English is just as shitty as the first lady’s! Well I guess birds of a feather flock togrther! Please @the don and @emmanuel get a life! You ass holes!
Wt d f**k type of legacy are u peeps givin 2 d younger ones who re also reading dis comments_ shit happenz !!
@Chukwudi45 learn how to address people, especially those God has placed over you. You may require some little brush up on the use of public platform. Thank you
Pls stop criticizing! Its good to have our 1st lady back and thank God for her life.love u ma.
@Chukwudi45 learn how to address people, especially those God has placed over you. You may require some little brush up on the use of public platform. I know for real, you would not want anyone to talk to your mum that way you did, should opportunity be given to her as the first Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Thank you
Whoever God has blessed,is blessed,it doesn‘t matter if he/she is a Professor or a stark illiterate. The First lady is a human being & it is expected if she experiences illness.The problem here is as a result of envy & greed by enemies of progress & oppositions who wish the poor woman evil. As for me & my household,i wish Dame Patient Jonathan all the best.
Madam welcome, but I am curious so I want to ask, what were you doing in Germany or whereever for six weeks, or did I miss that part of the story? Anyways, Welcome back.
@Chukwudi45, u re really a disgrace to our country, nd ppl lik u shld b flushed out of dis country cos u re a bad egg. Welcome first lady.
God bless our Country through your leadership. Welcome back Mama
@I am Ugonna, I pity you. U sabi speak English well well na him u no become the First Lady? Nonsense
Your welcome ma. @chukwudi14. Concernin you i’ll reserve my FULL comment ‘cos i want to believe your a teenager (although thats not an excuse 2 be stupid!). Just incase my assumptions are wrong and your a full grown man…..shame on u!
@daylay. Lols. Thumbs up
@blessyn and flasterflosto(what kind of shit ass name did your crazy mama give you here?) you are a whore, your mother is the stupid one here for bringing a retard like you into this beautiful world.I need to burn both of you alive and eat your hearts for dinner. Don’t try me or I’ll treat your cases right now at okija shrine! Amadioha fire your lives!
@chukwudi…Its either u lack manners or u’re stupid.m sure u came 4rm d gutter cos if u came 4rm a home ur parents should ve taught u how 2 respect ur elders…its ur mother nd sisters ur calling a whore if u actually ve any.pple like u are kept in d Zoo nd there u re messing around with d privilege given 2 u 2 live with human beings…gush,ur such a dumphead,son of a bitch,outcast,useless boy, nd what ve u 4 having insulting pple u dnt knw on dis colum
@chukwudi. Hahahahahah. Ur such a baby. Am sure in few yrs wen u’ve grown up u’ll b embarassed by ur comments here. N did u say shrine? Abeg giv ur life 2 christ joor. He loves u despite ur silly manners.
@chukwudi……haba….y use offensive words here?if we type wrongly or speak wrongly is it a crime?is english ur mother tongue???u r a bonafide igbo lad,stop messing us up. Dame is knocking herself out with borrowed language bt d richest man in ur community as a whole cant stand where she stands.. So wats d beef?
U talked abt spelling despite d whole time u exhausted avoiding it,u still fumbled with ur together spelling….d@s y dre’s a word called typographic error….let’s get pass dis phase of raining abusive words on our parents dead or alive….never 4get wat goes arnd comes arnd…God Bless U.
U ar wellcome ma.
@ blessing,
swdy, thanks 4 putting dt young man(chukwudi) through,………
God dosent see as man does……anybody can stay in his village and speak all the english he wants………..while others who speak unpolished english are at the other end, enjoying all they can……
1 more thing, if anybody isnt comfortable with my firstlady’s vocabulary collection,same should refrain from watching her on air(cos i know same dosent have live access to her)………or worststill sue her for wrong use of english words………
BUT EXCUSING HER FROM THAT SEAT IS A LIMIT YOU CANT BREAK………………………….*staight face*
Nigeria is a sad situation
@Chukudi, what is your problem? who made you a judge over how another speaks? why can’t you let the poor woman who is thanking God for her health be. Do you think you can speak better English ? Welcome back my dear first lady, may God grant you good health IJN.
God bless u Ma, we love’s u ma
Welcome back mrs president.
@chukwudi stop hating. Nobody made u a judge of the english language. Your language is bad too, u cannot seem to express yourself without d aid of a lot of swear words. What do u hope to achieve with those anyway?
Chukwudi45. You need to grow up. Your comments are foolish. While Dame Jonathan might not be my favorite First Lady, her spoken English is the least of our worries. We have had Presidents that had problems communicating. Perhaps you are too young to remember but you could ask your parents about Babangida’s coup d’etat speech in the 80’s.
We should be more worried about the lack of direction in governance, the very poor state of our economy and now the Boko Haram onslaught than people’s mastery of English language or otherwise.
You do need a lot of growing up to do my dear Chukwudi. And please do your self a huge favor by refraining from the use of profanities in public discourse such as this. English is our second language ok!!!