# Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan (born 25 October 1957) is the former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 and the wife of former Governor of Bayelsa State and also former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. She served as a Permanent Secretary in her native Bayelsa State.

## Quotes

* I want you all to know that education is very important for the growth and development of our nation... When you are educated, you contribute to building a more peaceful and prosperous country.
** Patience speaking at her alma mater "Pulse.ng" 2021 August 09.
* Before you carry the children to that school, you did not write to the commissioner, army man is not even aware that the children are to sleep there without security.
** As quoted in Cables.ng .
* When the first lady is calling you, come I want to help you find your missing children, will you keep quiet? Chai! There is God oh!
** First Lady speaking on Chibok girls' kidnap on Channels TV 4th May, 2014.
* You must work hard and be disciplined to justify the investments made by your parents and guardians.
** Comments made at Ignatius Ajuri University of Education, Port Harcourt .
* So, my beloved children, I urge you all to shun social vices that will bring shame to your families and guardians.
** speaking at an event in Port Harcourt.
* As mothers, we dedicate our time to building the family and bringing up our children to understand moral values and ethics.
** Patience commending the leaders of her school's association for their contributions to the growth and development of the university. .
* All these blood you people are shedding, there is God o, there is God o, God…o….Chai, there is God o
** Patience broke down (cried) while speaking to a group of women in 2014.
* What of the WAEC teachers that can tell us that they conducted that exam, principal did you come with any? No, only you waka come, okay.
** Reactions to kidnap of secondary school girls
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
* As critical stakeholders in the peace-building process, we must therefore discharge this role with grace, so that together, we can break new grounds and enthrone the world of our dreams.
** Patience Jonathan urging Nigerian women to pray for peace
* Women are natural peace-builders who play key roles in maintaining peace in our society.
** Patience Jonathan urging Nigerian women to pray for peace
* Why can’t we encourage the young ones to grow? Why can’t we encourage them to do better? We, our mother born us and train us, why they train us is that we should be better than them. Are we to bring the young ones down? It’s not our portion.
** Patience Jonathan speaking to Akwa Ibom women on corruption
* A bird at hand is worth a million in the bush. Nigerian women, let us shine our eyes. Women of Nigeria, are you ready to go to prison? Are you ready to go and give your father food in the prison? It is not our portion. We reject it.
** Patience Jonathan speaking to Akwa Ibom women on corruption
“And now they have kidnapped some, you now go and move the others to a safe place, my brother!! Commissioner!! You have a lot to answer the federal government”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“The bloods we are sharing in Borno will answer”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“Principal, did you come with school teachers? You were not informed too, eh? Continue, no problem. God will see us”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“Principal, did you come with school teachers? You were not informed too, eh? Continue, no problem. God will see us”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
”There is God in everything we are doing”
Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“Stone anyone chanting Change”
** Patience Jonathan speaking to supporters in calabar
“If we women of Nigeria don’t appreciate Goodluck and we are looking for bus conductor, it is left for us.”
** Patience Jonathan speaking to supporters in calabar
“My Heart feels sorry for these Children who have become Widows by losing their Parents for one reason or another
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“Yes we are all happy for the effort, it is not easy to carry second in an international competition like this one” – Addressing Press men after Female Under 19 Fifa World Cup
** Patience Jonathan speaking on the televised show of emotional outburst of Chibok girls.
“Wetin him dey find again? Him dey drag with him pikin mate. Old man wey no get brain, him brain don die pata pata.”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on Buhari
“A good mother takes care of his children”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on Buhari
“We should have love for our fellow Nigerians irrespective of their Nationality”
** Patience Jonathan speaking on Buhari