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| Oluremi Tinubu and Patience Jonathan |
Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has firmly ruled out any plans to return to the Presidential Villa in 2027, instead pledging to actively campaign alongside the current First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Speaking at the Women Icon Leader of the Year award ceremony in Abuja, Jonathan emphasized her long-standing friendship and political alliance with Senator Tinubu, recalling their collaboration dating back to her time as a deputy governor’s wife and governor’s wife.
She highlighted how Oluremi Tinubu and her husband supported her family during Goodluck Jonathan’s early political campaigns, underscoring a bond of loyalty and conscience that guides her decision to back the Tinubu ticket.
“I didn’t just know her because she’s the First Lady, no. We worked together as a group. Even when my husband was the Vice President, Oluremi stood with her husband and supported us during our first election. So, for me, I have a conscience. I cannot abandon my friend, whether you like it or not,” she stated.
Jonathan also endorsed the principle of rotational leadership, describing the “turn-by-turn” model as essential for Nigeria’s unity. She expressed full support for President Tinubu and his family, including his daughter and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, pledging unwavering loyalty and readiness to follow their leadership.
“I am outspoken - if I don’t like something, I will say it. But if I like something, I die for it,” she declared.
The former First Lady dismissed rumors about her or her husband’s political ambitions for 2027, affirming her preference for peace and rest outside political office and her commitment to supporting the current administration through active campaigning
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