Wife of the Rivers State Governor Dame Judith Amaechi signing the condolence Register during Her Visit to Nigeria’s First Lady Dame Dr Patience Jonathan on the death of her mother Mrs Charity Sisi Oba.
The Rivers State government has released a picture of the wife of Rivers State governor, Dame Judith Amaechi signing the condolence register of Mrs Iwari Oba the mother of First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, to counter a comment credited to the First Lady that no official from the state government felt it was necessary to visit her.
The picture was released by Government House, Port Harcourt barely 24 hours after a statement signed by Mrs Ayo Adesugba, a Director of Information in the presidency was released in Abuja, made the allegation.
The statement also reacted to the alleged snub of the Deputy Governor Engr. Tele Ikuru by the First Lady on her arrival in Port Harcourt, saying it was false.
”It is important to set the record straight in order to prevent the public from being misled. The First Lady arrived in Rivers State yesterday for a private visit, to make arrangements for the burial of her late mother with members of her extended family.
”It should be clear to all that for quite some time now, the First Lady has refrained from commenting on issues relating to the politics of Rivers State.
The statement said, “It should be noted that while several groups and individuals from across the country came to condole the First Lady and Mr. president on the death of her mother, no official of Rivers State government deemed it fit to pay the first family condolence visit, yet they claimed the first lady is a daughter of Rivers State. He who must go to equity must go with clean hands. They should learn to give respect to those who deserve respect so that they too can earn respect.”
