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.
t 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.”
