Patience Jonathan gave expired rice
to Bayelsa Women (LOOK)
by Anike Jacobs
How lower can things get for the First Lady of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria?
Yesterday, the first lady, Patience Jonathan
visited Bayelsa to distribute empowerment
materials and items to women.
The visit not only caused a heavy gridlock but
also paralyzied social and commercial activities
on the Yenagoa Mbiama Road.
At the Samson Shania Stadium at Ovom, Yenagoa
venue of the programme, Mrs. Jonathan gave
away various gifts and cheques to different
groups.
She urged the women to vote en masse for her
husband, Goodluck Jonathan, who recently
declared for re-election.
A new report however says the first lady allegedly
hoodwinked the Bayelsan women with expired
rice.
Below is how it was reported
on SaharaReporters , “the MDGs, a United
Nations benchmark which is aimed at eradicating
extreme poverty and hunger for all citizens,
became the basis for a political campaign ground
for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), a
political group affiliated with President Jonathan’s
re-election.”
Several bags of rice repackaged in bags branded
with Mr. Jonathan’s photos, sewing machines,
hair dryers, and tricycles known also “Keke
NAPEP” were distributed to some at the rally.
A cursory investigation showed that most of the
items, especially food items, had expired, and
most them were later diverted to Peoples
Democratic Party politicians for onward
distribution exclusively to their followers.”

They must talk