President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience Jonathan, has decried the failure of Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State to pay her a condolence visit since her mother died in an automobile accident several weeks ago. In a statement released today in Abuja, Mrs. Jonathan all but declared Mr. Amaechi and his wife guilty of bad manners for refusing to express their sympathy over her mother’s death.
The First Lady’s statement was a reaction to reports that she had failed to recognize the presence of Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, who was at the Port Harcourt International Airport to receive her when she visited the state on Sunday.
In a statement signed by the First Lady’s Director of Information, Ms. Ayo Adesugba, Mrs. Jonathan stated that, despite the refusal of the governor and his wife to pay her a condolence visit, she bore them no grudge.
Mrs. Jonathan’s press release noted that numerous personalities, including former presidents, traditional rulers and diplomats,had consoled her over the death of her mother, Mrs. Charity Oba. “However, [Governor Amaechi] and the wife from the State which the First Lady hails have not paid such a visit,” the statement added.
Mrs. Jonathan, who is originally from RiversState, has been identified as the principal sponsor of a political group that has precipitated a political crisis in the state. In recent months, the state has come close several times to being ungovernable. The crisis culminated in a physical brawl between five members of the state assembly loyal to Mrs. Jonathan and the majority who back the governor. The brawlwas captured on tape and went viral after different versions of it were posted on youtube.
Speaking recently with a group of pastors who paid her a visit, Mrs. Jonathan stated that Governor Amaechi was stubborn, but added that he was a son to her. She deniedwishing the governor political or physical harm, adding that prayers were needed to resolve the crisis in the state.
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRESS RELEASE
Leave Me Out of Rivers State Politics - First Lady
The attention of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been drawn to reports carried in some sections of the media alleging that top officials of the Rivers government, including the Deputy Governor Tele Ikuru who came to receive the First Lady, were shielded from Dame Jonathan on her arrival at Port Harcourt International Airport yesterday, (18/08/2013). Some of the media reports went tothe extent of alleging that Dame Jonathan “snubbed” the Deputy Governor.
It is important to set the record straight in order to prevent the public from being misled. The First Lady arrived in Rivers Stateyesterday for a private visit, to make arrangements for the burial of her late mother with members of her extended family.
Customarily, the wife of the State Governor receives the First Lady whenever she visits any state. That is why the wife of Bayelsa State Governor traveled from Yenagoa to receive the First Lady. Ordinarily, one wouldhave expected the same complement from the wife of the Rivers State Governor.
It is instructive to note that since the death of Mrs. Charity Oba, the mother of the First Lady, several groups and individuals from across the country have come to condole the First Family at the State House, Abuja. They include Executive State Governors andtheir wives from all the political divides; Nigeria’s former Presidents and Heads of State and their wives, captains of industry, female Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Nigeria, other members of the diplomatic corps, royal fathers and traditional leaders - the list is too numerous to call. However, the Governor and the wife from the State which the First Lady hails have not paid such a visit.
It should be clear to all that for quite some time now, the First Lady has refrained fromcommenting on issues relating to the politics of Rivers State. Dame Patience doesnot want her name to be used to heat up the polity. We therefore urge that the nameof the First Lady be left out of the politics inRivers State.
The First Lady, like any Nigerian, is free to visit the state of her birth. Dame Jonathan bears no grudge towards anyone as she is an individual who continues to tirelessly advocate for peace and harmony in Nigeria. We therefore reiterate that the First Lady’s name be left out of the politics in the State.
http://sapostiks..com/2013/08/governor-amaechi-and-his-wife-refused.html?m=1

Lwkmd at Mrs Jonathan calling Amaechi mannerless.
Aren't you 10times more mannerless than he can ever become?
Do you chop condolence visit?
Abeg let that thing pass johr.
Politicians and meetings sef!
If he no get time for you, allow him make he handle him state johr

Its not rigth.even apc expressed their condolence to her.even gej visited fashola when the father died.AMAECHI if this is true then u failed it.
Thats how nedu sees it

OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
PRESS RELEASE

she get office ..

Dis Guy:

she get office ..

These guys were practically worshiping her.

Lmao paying Condolence is not mandatory, it's discretionary. Useless, illiterate woman.

Prof Corruption: These guys were practically worshiping her.

they were just massaging their next contract...

kingoflag: Lmao paying Condolence is not mandatory, it's discretionary. Useless, illiterate woman.

you didnt notice the first lady of bayela went all the way from her state to PortHarcourt...you go fear housemaid syndrome

That is why the wife of Bayelsa State Governor traveled from Yenagoa to receive the First Lady. Ordinarily, one wouldhave expected the same complement

It beats M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ imagination why this clown enjoys and or weigh so much power than even elected Govt officials! This is just †ђξ height of mediocrity!!!

Dis Guy:

they were just massaging their next contract...

True. They know where the real power is!

Day by day its getting worse.....its so sad,please lord don't let me ever encounter an enemy like this first lady.Haba, kilode?
Btw why is the deputy gov @ the airport to receive her?their matter have not being settled.

Condolence visit ko,condom visit niii,mumu first lady.haaaa,i remember stella obasanjo.

issokay!

Patience on d marra again!
She must b a pretender for her to expect a visit from her enemys camp.der is an obvious beef btw d 2 of dem and u expect Ameachi to pretend n pay u a visit? Ameachi is only being tru to himself cos sometimes u just don't wanna pretend n smile with an enemy for public show, so she should deal with it jooor!

Besides like say Ameachi visit, dem for talk, as him nor visit dem still talk.

Madam Jonathan is very unforgiven woman. Her enemies list will be very long.

nedufantasy: Its not rigth.even apc expressed their condolence to her.even gej visited fashola when the father died.AMAECHI if this is true then u failed it.
Thats how nedu sees it

amaechi failed? because he refuse 2 pay a condolence ? It sim dis clown is from congo

Spray:
amaechi failed? because he refuse 2 pay a condolence ? It sim dis clown is from congo

hmmm

Why is this Woman this troublesome nah....abi she never tire, so out of everybody na just Amaechi own u no receive


www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/amaechis-wife-commiserates-with-first-lady-over-mothers-death/

This kindergarten first lady don start again..!? Since you now chop condolence visit, why not kill ur husband that way even Obama would send his condolence message.

This woman na wah!
Condolence visit na by force?
Who wanna 'condolence 'FIZIT' from an H-enemy?
This woman LOCAL die!
MGBEKE F'O'RST CLASS!
Kai!!!

I ASK AGAIN. . . WHAT KEEPS MOVING as SHE MOVES inside that her 'BELLE'?
EXTREMELY AMORPHOUS!!!
Abi she be AMPHIBIAN?

I've never seen a first lady that's openly so powerful, so outspoken and so vindictive. Mrs Jonathan, we didn't vote for you, your wahala and the embarrasment you are causing this country is too much.

xtgozie: OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

PRESS RELEASE

Patience is far gone in her self delusion to have a press statement released from her non existent office to castigate an elected state governor for not paying her a condolence visit.

xtgozie: Customarily, the wife of the State Governor receives the First Lady whenever she visits any state.

That is why the wife of Bayelsa State Governor traveled from Yenagoa to receive the First Lady. Ordinarily, one would have expected the same complement from the wife of the Rivers State Governor.

It is instructive to note that since the death of Mrs. Charity Oba, the mother of the First Lady, However, the Governor and the wife from the State which the First Lady hails have not paid such a visit.

Hers is a lost cause and beyond redemption ...

This can't be true!!

No one can be this silly.

I understand the woman is the 'step' mother or adopted mother

is madam the only daughter or the first child that she us getting all this attention?

the same way she hugged the front seat when Jonathans brother passed away, you'd think she was the wife of the late brother!

Maybe you non buy newspaper that day.

Amaechi condoles with First Lady over mother’s death - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/amaechi-condoles-with-first-lady-over-mothers-death/#sthash.6JHTemF3.dpuf
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT—RIVERS State Governor has condoled with the First Family of the country over the death of the mother of Mrs. Patience Jonathan.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi, who said that he received the death of Madam Charity Oba with shock and sadness, urged the first family to take solace in the assurance in the scriptures that she had transited to a far better place.

“It is with utmost shock and sadness that we received the news of the death of your dear mother, confident and cherished companion, Madam Oba. Yet in the midst of our pain, we must not forget that we are Christians and therefore, should not mourn like those without hope.

“It is our firm belief that our beloved Sisi has gone to a better place. Her charity and faith remain a hallmark not just in Oba-ama and Okrika but everywhere she lived. Her ever open arms and warm hospitality cannot be forgotten and remain as always, a beacon of hope and candle light that all who love her can cling unto.

“On behalf of my wife Judith, the Government and people of Rivers State, I want to assure you of our prayers and steadfast support at this very trying time, as we trust our ever faithful God to grant you and your family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/amaechi-condoles-with-first-lady-over-mothers-death/#sthash.6JHTemF3.dpuf

See another one

Amaechi’s wife condoles with First Lady over mother’s death
Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Dame Judith Amaechi ,has commiserated with the nation’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over the death of her mother, Mrs. Charity Iwari Obah, who lost her life in an auto crash on Monday.

Mrs. Amaechi in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday said that “the death of Mrs. Obah is indeed a great loss to Rivers State in particular, especially the Obah’s family and the nation at large.”

The Rivers First lady stated that she was devastated by the news of Mrs. Obah’s death.

She prayed God to grant Mrs. Jonathan and the Obah’s family in Rivers State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Lies

https://www.nairaland.com/1375117/judith-amaechi-visits-patience-jonathan

https://www.nairaland.com/1371447/judith-amaechi-commiserates-patience-jonathan

Who is Patience?

Why is she begging for visitation?

Is she sick?

Now I understand, Patience GEJ controls Aso Rock, Patricia Etteh controls the SEC and Diezaini Madueke controls the treasury and GEJ rubber stamps their decisions.