PHOTOS: President Jonathan, Wife And Mother Mark Mother’s Day

We have the State House Statement release and photos from the event after the cut...



President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wishes all mothers in Nigeria a very happy and wonderful Mother’s Day celebration. 

As they mark the day set aside to commemorate mothers and their great, unique and indispensable service to humanity, President Jonathan salutes all Nigerian women and mothers. The President assures them that the Federal Government will continue to do all within its powers to further empower them to play their immense and God-given  role for the glory of our dear nation. 

As he has promised on many occasions, President Jonathan  re-affirms that his administration will continue to progressively strengthen its affirmative actions in favour of the female gender; be it the girls, women or mothers while intensifying these actions aimed at promoting gender equality in the nation. 

The President who attended a special service at the Presidential Villa to commemorate Mothers’ Day with his mother "Madam Eunice Jonathan" and the First Lady "Dame Patience Jonathan" and prays that God Almighty will bless all Nigerian mothers tremendously and reward them for the immense love and care with which they continue to nurture and raise worthy children on whom the future prospects of our great nation will depend.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 15, 2015

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