Nigerian First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has
congratulated all Nigerians, especially women on the occasion of the nation’s
53rd Independence Anniversary. The President’s wife who dropped a statement
through her Director of Information, Mrs. Ayo Adesugba, said that from the
pre-independent era to the present day, Nigerian women have played a vital role
in nation building. She urged them to continue to take their pride of place
while contributing their quota to the social, economic and political
development of the nation.
While appealing to Nigerians to eschew acts capable of
causing atmosphere of rancor, instability and disunity, Mrs. Jonathan called on
Nigerians to embrace a new spirit of commitment and patriotism that would help
to further promote the progress of the nation.
Observing that women have been endowed to be peace makers
and bridge builders, the First Lady urged all Nigerians, especially women to
pray ceaselessly for the peace and unity of the country as well as for its
leaders.
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