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2027: I’m not returning to villa, I’ll campaign with Remi Tinubu — Patience Jonathan

11th May 2025

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out any return to Aso Rock Villa, declaring instead that she will campaign alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The ex-First Lady, known for her candid views, threw her weight behind the principle of rotational leadership, describing the “turn-by-turn” model as essential for national unity.

Jonathan disclosed this while acknowledging the President’s daughter and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited in Abuja on Saturday night.

She said, “I was supposed to call her first, but I saved her for last: the daughter of our wonderful President, the President of Nigeria, the one and only we believe in — President Bola Tinubu. Iyaloja, thank you for standing with women because these are your women. Carry them along; they are with you.

“All the way, we are with you. No shaking. We will follow. Direct us, and we will follow.
Because there is only one president at a time. We don’t have two presidents. I am outspoken — if I don’t like something, I will say it. But if I like something, I die for it.

“I believe in one president. I believe in turn-by-turn. When it’s your turn, I will you. When it’s not your turn, step back—so that the country can move forward.”

Speaking further, she said she has a longstanding relationship with Remi Tinubu that predates their time in Aso Rock.

Jonathan also recalled how Remi Tinubu and the president ed her and her husband when they contested for the presidency in 2011.

She insisted that rather than return to Aso Rock, she would the First Lady and her husband.

She said, “I didn’t just know her (Senator Oluremi Tinubu) just because she’s the First Lady, no. We worked together. We worked as a group.

“We are groups. We worked when I was a deputy governor’s wife. We worked when I was a governor’s wife. I know her. I talked with Oluremi. Even when my husband was the vice president, Oluremi stood with her husband and ed us during our first election. They ed us. So, for me, I have a conscience. I cannot abandon my friend, whether you like it or not.

“Because, you see, this is turn by turn. Today is my turn—I will go. Tomorrow, it will be another person’s turn—then we go. And when we go, will we still meet? Where will we meet? I don’t know.

“I stand by my friend. My friend is great. I told her I would campaign with her. I’m not denying her. I’m not running. I’m not going back to the villa. If you call me, I will not go.

“I say it every day. Don’t you like how young I look? People say, “Mama, you are young, you are young!” it is because I have rest of mind, yes. I don’t want to go there—let my friend be there. Let me also “wahala” her the way she used to “wahala” me when I was there! Let me also tease her. And until she comes out, she will be young. But for now, she won’t be young. ”

She also threw her weight behind the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in governance, lamenting the repeated rejection of gender equality bills by the National Assembly.

“During Obasanjo’s time, we worked for it, and the Executive approved 35 per cent. My husband also maintained it. But when it comes to elective positions, the men dominate and shut us out. May God touch their hearts to understand that we are their mothers, sisters, and friends. We are not trying to take power from them—we are trying to them.”

Jonathan described the honour as a recognition of collective efforts in the advancement of women’s health and economic well-being.

She said, “I am deeply humbled to receive this prestigious Women Icon Leader of the Year 2025 award. I accept this honour not just as a personal recognition, but as a testament to the tireless efforts of countless women and men who have worked alongside me to promote good health and economic development for women in Nigeria and beyond.”

She highlighted the work of her NGOs—Aurora Richard Foundation and Women for Change and Development Initiative—which have empowered thousands of women and youth through skill acquisition programmes and ed children with critical health conditions requiring surgeries abroad.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and CEO of Accolade Dynamics, Ms. Dofan Chizaram described the night as a tribute to both men and women who have significantly impacted Nigeria and the African continent through leadership, mentorship, and community development.

“This night is about celebrating the legends who have uplifted women and the broader community. We want to acknowledge their value while they are still with us,” Tor said.

https://punchng.com/2027-im-not-returning-to-villa-ill-campaign-with-remi-tinubu-patience-jonathan/

Throwback.

Mrs Jonathan had previously said that she would not return to the Aso Rock Villa. At a gathering of former first ladies last year, she said that the wahala at the Villa was too much and that she had no intention of going back there.

She said that service was turn by turn and that they had done their own turn and moved on.

She said that it was difficult to govern Nigeria, so Nigerians should give their to the person that is there.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkRcFX5fQRw?si=Wzndqr_tgwQrOVNf

2024 thread:

"I Wont Go Back To Aso Rock. The Stress Is Too Much" - Patience Jonathan (video)
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8139463/dont-want-go-back-villa

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Ghen ghen , GEJ give it all for PBAT .. second term is assured , I've said this , GEJ will not dear try come for presidency .. Mama Patience had spoken on behalf of her family ...

Abeg any polithiefcian dat want to waste money in 2027 election be it Piti Obi, Athief.ku, or the other kaduna midget, infact any one, abeg mk dem dash me the money, no need.

B4 12 noon...... Thief.nubu dn scatter everywhere.

Interesting

chiiraq802:


Madame!!! get ready to chop insults n curses through out this week in the hands of OBIdunces, Athiefkulooters and SIMPlified fagmily.

Everybody wan vote tinubu,

Tinubu is the new Abacha everyone is asking to continue another 4 year term

you get choice, the mighty Dike Si Mba of the whole ibo land don promise you protection against madueke loots naa, how can somebody with your spoken english owns numerous hotels with one in the range of 8.9 million dollars??

Everybody dey Tinubu

Imagine… campaigning for Tinubu, with this hardship . You no get eyes.. I wonder weytin you come talk for south

We know all of you are trying to protect your loots. I how many billions the buhari-led istration collected from you, out of the ones you singly looted and the vast parcel of land the court ceded to turai yaradua, which you illegally acquired in abuja. I'm not sure that the large complex,near the min of works, the largest in Nigeria had been released to you yet. I the millions of dollars collected from you too, under Buhari. All these are Tinubu's styles so, you're simply ing your likes. I was one of those who voted your husband out of office due to the massive corruption that greeted your government.

I pray the person who would do justice to all your loots enters in 2027 because tinubu you're pitching your tents with is the grand master of corruption. Your list is long before the efcc, reno omokri, the emergency lover of tinubu is on that list too.

Only fools will think the wave of defection as seen of recent was for the masses' sake. They don't send your papa. Use your head, look for any unpopular party, and a candidate you think would truly represent you and vote for that person. The masses have the voice while politicians only have the money and thugs. If you can shun them, you'll win with ease and enjoy true dividends of democracy. Obi's scenario and those who won under Labour party are a case study....you don't need further proof.

Don't forget the money they give you is actually a fraction of what belongs to you legit. Enough said.

Because some corn seeds have been thrown into your farm ba

tinubu don win already , no need for election

No vacancy at Aso villa comes 2027.



BATtalions 90%

Atikulators 7%

Obedient 3%

HAAA!

Make una no kee Hell Rufai and Rufai Oseni nah. These “bad” news too much for the last one month. Shey JAGABAN dey use Juju ni? Somebody should check Aisha Yesufu, Atikulation Abubakar and Bitter Obi, are they still breathing?

Mama Peace don send peace message to them .... oya children of obituarists come and abuse ya mother .. blaaaady janjawereys mob

Hahahahahaha . ... we know those who will cry over this.

Tinubu till 2031. BAT singlehandedly conquered them. The Monday Hide-Under-The-Bedders

This is unbelievable. How is Jagaban doing it. Respect mehn.

Thieves and criminals everywhere in Nigeria making unguarded statements in of a criminal government. We don't ever learn in Nigeria

They have ha.cked Jonathan




Fake news

What do you want to hear or see again from South South region? Mama Patience don talk, matter don finish oooo. Voice of South South don talk. Jagaban till 2035.

Another heartbreak for Obidients.

It's time to finally cancel mama peace. 😂 😂 😂

Good for you ma.

But the millions of Nigerians, whom bat and his terrible incompetence, have made socio-economic living very poor, have a different view.

You BAT, not because he has done well, but because of your own personal relationship with him.

It is quite east to incompetence when you have insulated yourself from its negative consequences, more so when such insulation depends on the corrupt and incompetent system.

Once you move over to APC, you are no more a subject of EFCC.

ivandragon:
Good for you ma.

But the millions of Nigerians, whom bat and his terrible incompetence, have made socio-economic living very poor, have a different view.

It is quite east to incompetence when you have insulated yourself from its negative consequences, more so when such insulation depends on the corrupt and incompetent system.

That's it.