It was with shock that one read about the military like vituperations of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan during her recent visit to Rivers State. In this twenty first century and in our nascent democracy, the First Lady forgot that she has no constitutional role in the nation’s constitution. By acting as a Headmistress or Militant Commander, she has shown what she will do if her husband wins election next year.
This First Lady intoxication and lawlessness is not limited to the federal level but even to wives of governors. It is high time they knew that no office was assigned to them in the constitution. Whatever they are doing is illegal.
By berating Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Dame Patience Jonathan has shown that she regards governors as part of Aso Rock Staff that can dance to her whims and caprices. Unfortunately, the governors bend over to lick the shoes of the first lady because of 2011.
Dame Patience Jonathan should be reminded that she needs patience and tact in her relationships and utterances. She should also remember that she has to account for whatever fund that might have been donated to her pet project. This applies to other state first ladies. Law enforcement agencies should scrutinize the funding and expenditure of the pet projects of various first ladies.
Finally, Dame Patience Jonathan should also be reminded that her actions will positively or negatively affect her husband’s chances during next year’s election. Many where skeptical of her considering the controversies that surrounded her when she was the first lady in Bayelsa State. She is proving the skeptics right.
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