Eric Patrick
Former First Woman Dame Persistence Jonathan has declared her help to marketing campaign alongside the First Woman, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, forward of the 2027 common elections.
She endorsed the idea of rotational management, highlighting the significance of the “turn-by-turn” strategy for fostering nationwide unity.
The previous First-Woman disclosed this whereas acknowledging the president’s daughter and Iyaloja-Common of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, after receiving the Girls Icon Chief of the 12 months award from Accolade Dynamics Restricted in Abuja on Saturday.
Jonathan stated, “I used to be presupposed to name her first, however I saved her for final: the daughter of our fantastic President, the President of Nigeria, the one and solely we imagine in — President Bola Tinubu. Iyaloja, thanks for standing with ladies as a result of these are your ladies. Carry them alongside; they’re with you.
“All the way in which, we’re with you. No shaking. We’ll comply with. Direct us, and we are going to comply with.
“As a result of there is just one president at a time. We don’t have two presidents. I’m outspoken — if I don’t like one thing, I’ll say it. But when I like one thing, I die for it.
“I imagine in a single president. I imagine in turn-by-turn. When it’s your flip, I’ll help you. When it’s not your flip, step again—in order that the nation can transfer ahead.”
She additionally said that her lengthy standing relationship with Remi Tinubu predates their time in Aso Rock.
Jonathan claimed that Remi Tinubu and the president supported her and her husband once they contested for the presidency in 2011.
She insisted that slightly than return to Aso Rock, she would help the First Woman and her husband.
READ ALSO: First Woman Oluremi Tinubu Backs Cervical Most cancers Struggle with N1bn Donation
She added, “I didn’t simply know her (Senator Oluremi Tinubu) simply because she’s the First Woman, no. We labored collectively. We labored as a bunch.
“We’re {groups}. We labored once I was a deputy governor’s spouse. We labored once I was a governor’s spouse. I do know her. I talked with Oluremi. Even when my husband was the vice chairman, Oluremi stood together with her husband and supported us throughout our first election. They supported us. So, for me, I’ve a conscience. I can’t abandon my good friend, whether or not you prefer it or not.
“As a result of, you see, that is flip by flip. As we speak is my flip—I’ll go. Tomorrow, it will likely be one other particular person’s flip—then we go. And once we go, will we nonetheless meet? The place will we meet? I don’t know.
“I stand by my good friend. My good friend is nice. I instructed her I might marketing campaign together with her. I’m not denying her. I’m not operating. I’m not going again to the villa. When you name me, I cannot go.
“I say it on daily basis. Don’t you want how younger I look? Folks say, “Mama, you’re younger, you’re younger!” it’s as a result of I’ve a remainder of thoughts, sure. I don’t wish to go there—let my good friend be there. Let me additionally “wahala” her the way in which she used to “wahala” me once I was there! Let me additionally tease her. And till she comes out, she shall be younger. However for now, she gained’t be younger. ”
She additionally stated, “Throughout Obasanjo’s time, we labored for it, and the manager accredited 35 per cent. My husband additionally maintained it. However relating to elective positions, the lads dominate and shut us out. Might God contact their hearts to know that we’re their moms, sisters, and buddies. We’re not making an attempt to take energy from them—we try to help them.”
Describing the honour as a recognition of collective efforts within the development of girls’s well being and {economic} well-being, she stated, “I’m deeply humbled to obtain this prestigious Girls Icon Chief of the 12 months 2025 award.
“I settle for this honour not simply as a private recognition, however as a testomony to the tireless efforts of numerous men and women who’ve labored alongside me to advertise good well being and {economic} growth for girls in Nigeria and past.”
