South South should not be denied the eight years opportunity- Patience Jonathan

Dame Patience Jonathan

Addressing women drawn from different groups across Edo state, the wife of president Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan 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 said that her husband's administration had performed creditably in sectors like transport and education, which was satisfactory according to her assessment. She also noted that the administration had made women development a top priority through the appointment of several women in key positions, the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme and the YouWin initiative.

The first lady made this known during the Peoples Democratic Party women rally, under the umbrella of the Women for Change and Development Initiative, in Benin, Edo State. It was reported that the women had arrived as early as 9:00 in the morning, however, they began to leave the stadium at about 13:30 (GMT+1), when the first lady arrived at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, venue of the rally. She was accompanied by national and state leaders of the party.

The first lady further insisted that her husband would remain in office for eight years to complete his two terms in office, despite the opposition. She further added that the opposition had nothing to give to Nigerians.