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Nigeria's first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has denied media reports claiming she's planing to install three governors and is not in support of Nyesom Wike, supervising minister for Education.
A statement issued by Media Assistant to the First Lady, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, said, "Our attention has been drawn to the news story in today’s Leadership newspaper, captioned ''2015: Patience Jonathan plans to install 3 Govs.”
The story, according to Adewuyi, is "insinuating that the First Lady is set to play godmother to three alleged aspiring governorship candidates in Bauchi, Bayelsa and Rivers States.
''We consider this a figment of the imagination of the writers of the spurious story. It is also expedient to state, clearly, that the First Lady does not meddle in the affairs and selection process of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
"Consequently, there is no way she can dictate or install anybody into political offices. In the case of Rivers State, the First Lady wishes to state categorically that the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike is the leader of PDP in Rivers State and he enjoys the followership of the people of the State. The First Lady is solidly behind Chief Wike"
"The people of Rivers State are also solidly behind Chief Wike and are prepared to follow him. It is therefore mischievous to insinuate that Mrs. Jonathan is working to ensure that the governorship candidate comes from one of the riverine areas of Rivers State which may not be where the people are going.
"It is also imperative to state that First Lady is always with the people and will continue to go with the wish and expectations of the people. Mrs. Jonathan has not withdrawn her support for Chief Wike at any time and will always work for the interest and the good of Rivers people. As far as the First Lady is concerned, there is NO SHAKING in Rivers State".
He added that the story was the handiwork of ''mischief makers bent on promoting bickering and animosity among people who have always been together working for the improvement of Rivers State”.
He urged members of the public to discountenance the said story.
Speaking further on the first lady's alleged plan to install governors in Bayelsa and Bauchi states, her spokesperson said, "Dr Waripomowei Dudafa and Sen. Bala Mohammed are loyal to the President and their governors.
''They are sons of the First Lady as the mother of the nation, who also has very cordial relationships with the governors in question and will never interfere in any process that will lead to the emergence of governorship candidates in the states"
''Mrs Jonathan appeals to the governors of Bayelsa and Bauchi states to ignore the mischief makers who are bent on disrupting the peace prevailing in those states. The First Lady is a mother of peace who believes in the supremacy of the party and democratic principles at all levels and does not dump her friends because of politics, whether they are contesting or not. She therefore, urges all Nigerians to uphold the truth at all times, and not be swayed by actions of mischief makers.
A statement issued by Media Assistant to the First Lady, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, said, "Our attention has been drawn to the news story in today’s Leadership newspaper, captioned ''2015: Patience Jonathan plans to install 3 Govs.”
The story, according to Adewuyi, is "insinuating that the First Lady is set to play godmother to three alleged aspiring governorship candidates in Bauchi, Bayelsa and Rivers States.
''We consider this a figment of the imagination of the writers of the spurious story. It is also expedient to state, clearly, that the First Lady does not meddle in the affairs and selection process of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
"Consequently, there is no way she can dictate or install anybody into political offices. In the case of Rivers State, the First Lady wishes to state categorically that the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike is the leader of PDP in Rivers State and he enjoys the followership of the people of the State. The First Lady is solidly behind Chief Wike"
"The people of Rivers State are also solidly behind Chief Wike and are prepared to follow him. It is therefore mischievous to insinuate that Mrs. Jonathan is working to ensure that the governorship candidate comes from one of the riverine areas of Rivers State which may not be where the people are going.
"It is also imperative to state that First Lady is always with the people and will continue to go with the wish and expectations of the people. Mrs. Jonathan has not withdrawn her support for Chief Wike at any time and will always work for the interest and the good of Rivers people. As far as the First Lady is concerned, there is NO SHAKING in Rivers State".
He added that the story was the handiwork of ''mischief makers bent on promoting bickering and animosity among people who have always been together working for the improvement of Rivers State”.
He urged members of the public to discountenance the said story.
Speaking further on the first lady's alleged plan to install governors in Bayelsa and Bauchi states, her spokesperson said, "Dr Waripomowei Dudafa and Sen. Bala Mohammed are loyal to the President and their governors.
''They are sons of the First Lady as the mother of the nation, who also has very cordial relationships with the governors in question and will never interfere in any process that will lead to the emergence of governorship candidates in the states"
''Mrs Jonathan appeals to the governors of Bayelsa and Bauchi states to ignore the mischief makers who are bent on disrupting the peace prevailing in those states. The First Lady is a mother of peace who believes in the supremacy of the party and democratic principles at all levels and does not dump her friends because of politics, whether they are contesting or not. She therefore, urges all Nigerians to uphold the truth at all times, and not be swayed by actions of mischief makers.