“Terrorism Can Defeat Anyone Including My Husband” – Mrs Patience Jonathan

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan yesterday
urged Nigerians to support the federal, state and
local governments to address the issue of
insecurity in the country, saying “terrorism can
defeat anyone including my husband, President
Goodluck Jonathan, if he fights alone, because
terrorism cannot defeat us collectively.”
Mrs. Patience Jonathan made the appeal at the 44th Birthday
celebration of the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s
Congress, OPC, Mr. Gani Adams, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Represented by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youths
and Student matters, Mr.Jude Imagwe, the First Lady said that
addressing the insecurity in the country is a shared responsibility.
“I want to thank all Nigerians but as I
appreciate your effort, I must remind you that you all have a
responsibility to play in the security challenges facing this country,”
Mrs Jonathan said.
Dignitaries at the event include Coordinator,
Ijaw Monitoring Group, Mr Joseph Evah, Special Adviser on Culture
to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Chief Shina
Williams.Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was also
represented by Basorun Akinade at the event.