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'{{Infobox First Lady | name = Patience Jonathan | nickname = p j | image = Patience Jonathan 2013.jpg | caption = | order1 = [[First Lady of Nigeria]] | president1 =[[Goodluck Jonathan]] |term_label1=In role | term_start1 = 5 May 2010 | term_end1 = 29 May 2015 | predecessor1 = [[Turai Yar'Adua]] | successor1 = [[Aisha Buhari]] | party = |office = Second Lady of Nigeria |president = [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]] |term_start = May 29, 2007 |term_end = May 5, 2010 |predecessor = [[Amina Titi Atiku-Abubakar]] |successor = Amina Sambo | birth_date ={{birth date and age|1957|10|25|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State|Rivers]], Nigeria | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [[University of Port Harcourt]] | religion = | spouse = [[Goodluck Jonathan]] | children = | residence = [[Old GRA, Port Harcourt]]<ref name="nationalnetwork">{{cite news|url=http://www.nationalnetworkonline.com/vol10n25/patiencejonathansvisit.html|title=First Lady, Patience Jonathan Ends Visit To Rivers|date=2013-07-02|work=[[Nationalnetworkonline.com]]|location=[[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]]|publisher=Network Printing and Publishing Company|accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref><ref name="vanguardngr.com">{{cite web|last=Onoyume|first=Jimitota|title=Burial of First Lady’s mother: Police beef up security in Port Harcourt|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/burial-first-ladys-mother-police-beef-security-port-harcourt/|location=[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|date=2013-10-31|accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> | relations = | signature = |nationality=[[Nigerian]]}} '''Patience Faka Jonathan (nee Oba)'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://buzznigeria.com/funniest-quotes-patience-jonathan/|title=Patience Jonathan Biography, Children, Funniest Quotes You’ve Never Heard|date=2014-08-20|work=BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News|access-date=2018-05-24|language=en-US}}</ref> was born on 25th October 1957. She is a former [[First Lady of Nigeria]] and the wife of former [[President of Nigeria]], [[Goodluck Jonathan]]. She served as a permanent secretary in her native [[Bayelsa State]].<ref>"Lady of a Nation", ''Nigeria Stepping Ahead'', Toronto, June 2010</ref> ==Education== Born in [[Port Harcourt]], she earned her school certificate in 1976, and passed the [[West African School Certificate]] Examination (WASCE) in 1980. In 1989, she obtained the National Certificate of Education (NCE) in Mathematics and Biology from the [[Rivers State College of Arts and Science]], Port Harcourt. She then proceeded to the [[University of Port Harcourt]] and studied for a [[B.Ed.|B.Ed]] in Biology and Psychology. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Port Harcourt.<ref name="Who's Who">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.africa-confidential.com/whos-who-profile/id/3317 |title=Profile: Patience Jonathan |publisher=Africa Confidential |year=2011 |accessdate=2012-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/07/dame-patience-jonathan-the-perm-sec/ |title=Dame Patience Jonathan, the Perm. Sec - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2012-07-27 |accessdate=2014-06-20}}</ref> ==Career== Jonathan started her career as a teacher at the [[Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt]] and at the Sports Institute Isaka. She then moved to the banking sector in 1997. She served as Marketing Manager of Imiete Community Bank. After which she established the first community bank in Port Harcourt called the Akpo Community Bank. She returned to the classroom briefly again as a teacher. Eventually she was transferred to the [[Bayelsa State]] Ministry of Education, where she served until 29 May 1999 when her husband became the Deputy Governor of the state. On 12 July 2012, she was appointed as permanent secretary in Bayelsa state by Governor, [[Henry Dickson|Henry Seriake Dickson]], The appointment was unique considering she had been on leave from the civil service for over 13 years, since her husband became deputy governor in 1999,<ref>{{cite web |author=12 July 2012 |url=http://www.punchng.com/news/bayelsa-outrage-over-patience-jonathans-appointment-as-permanent-secretary/ |title=Bayelsa: Outrage over Patience Jonathan’s appointment as Permanent Secretary |publisher=Punchng.com |date=2012-07-12 |accessdate=2014-06-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215175114/http://www.punchng.com/news/bayelsa-outrage-over-patience-jonathans-appointment-as-permanent-secretary/ |archivedate=15 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/knocks-trail-patience-jonathans-appointment-as-perm-sec/ |title=Knocks trail Patience Jonathan’s appointment as Perm Sec - News |publisher=Dailyindependentnig.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215165740/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/07/knocks-trail-patience-jonathans-appointment-as-perm-sec/ |archivedate=15 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and some critics argued it was a national embarrassment<ref>[http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/politics/44530-dickson-patience-jonathan-and-a-controversial-appointment-] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822115433/http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/politics/44530-dickson-patience-jonathan-and-a-controversial-appointment-|date=22 August 2012}}</ref> highlighting there was no merit or evidence of any recent performance to warrant a promotion to the peak of the civil service. It is alleged that Governor, [[Henry Dickson|Henry Seriake Dickson]] was sponsored to his governorship position by her husband .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/news-page/jonathans-handpicked-candidate-seriake-dickson-declared-winner-bayelsa-gubernatorial-poll |title=Jonathan's Handpicked Candidate Seriake Dickson Declared Winner Of Bayelsa Gubernatorial Poll |publisher=Sahara Reporters |date= |accessdate=2014-06-20}}</ref> First Lady of Nigeria (2010 - 2015). She and her husband have two children - Arewera Adolphus Jonathan (a boy) and Aruabi Jonathan (a girl)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://buzznigeria.com/funniest-quotes-patience-jonathan/|title=Patience Jonathan Biography, Children, Funniest Quotes You’ve Never Heard|date=2014-08-20|work=BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News|access-date=2018-05-24|language=en-US}}</ref>. ==Philanthropic work== Patience Faka Jonathan has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally for her philanthropic work and political pragmatism. She received the "Beyond The Tears" International Humanitarian Award New York, USA, in 2008,<ref name="Who's Who"/> for her role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; the African Goodwill Ambassador Award (Los Angeles, USA, 2008) and was the recipient of the "Wind of Change" Award from the South/South Women’s Organization. When Goodluck Jonathan served as Governor between 2005 and 2007, Patience Jonathan served the state in the capacity of the first Lady of [[Bayelsa State]]. During this period, she founded many philanthropic and women empowerment programs, among them are the A-Aruere Reachout Foundation (AARF),<ref name=Reachout>{{cite web|author=|url=http://aaruerareachoutfoundation.org/|title=A.Aaruera Reachout Foundation|publisher=A.Aaruera Reachout Foundation|date=|accessdate=2012-01-28|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114030339/http://aaruerareachoutfoundation.org/|archivedate=14 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> which she set up to improve the status and earning capacity of Nigerian women and youths. The foundation already has its focus on supporting and assisting children with heart-related problems. ==Other== [[File:Patience Jonathan.jpg|thumb|Jonathan in 2012.]] It was announced 4 September 2012 that she was hospitalized in [[Germany]] following a severe bout of [[Foodborne illness|food poisoning]] that lasted for days. Patience fell sick about 10 days earlier, following her hosting of a summit of first ladies from across [[Africa]]. Patience was discharged from the Horst Schmidt Klinik in [[Wiesbaden]] on 2 October 2012.<ref>{{Citation | url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201210040116.html | title= Nigeria: Patience Jonathan Leaves German Hospital, Checks Into Hotel | year = 2012 | publisher = [[Allafrica.com]] | publication-place = [[Africa]] | accessdate = 18 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=ADIGUN and GAMBRELL|first=BASHIR and JON|title=OFFICIAL: NIGERIA FIRST LADY HOSPITALIZED ABROAD|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/official-nigeria-first-lady-hospitalized-abroad#overlay-context=article/un-says-100000-refugees-fled-syria-august|work=Associated Press|accessdate=4 September 2012}}</ref> When the national media noticed her unusual disappearance from public view, the approach of her office was to initially deflect attention by denying she was in Germany to utilize the high quality healthcare provision of the country. Her spokesman, Ayo Osinlu, released a statement stating that she had only gone to Germany "to take time off to rest" and not for medical purposes. This was to avoid highlighting the presidential family were avoiding using the [[Health care in Nigeria#Criticism|low quality healthcare system]] provided for the Nigerian citizens and prefer higher quality foreign provisions for themselves at taxpayers expense when needed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Admin |first=Web |url=http://www.africanspotlight.com/2012/09/03/patience-jonathan-is-not-hospitalized-shes-just-resting-abroad-spokesman/ |title=Patience Jonathan Is Not Hospitalized, She's Just Resting Abroad — Spokesman |publisher=African Spotlight |date= |accessdate=2014-06-20}}</ref> The emotional Nigerian First lady, Patience Jonathan broke down in tears on hearing the latest news on the abduction of the girls of the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok. Patience Jonathan was involved in controversy during the crisis over [[Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping|230 Chibok girls]] abducted by Boko Haram in north-east Nigeria. After a meeting she convened in May 2014 with representatives of the Chibok community, whose children had been abducted, there were reports that one of the leaders - Naomi Mutah - had been detained by police. It was alleged that Mrs Jonathan had reportedly felt slighted that the mothers of the abducted girls had sent Ms Mutah to the meeting. Immediately after the meeting, Ms Mutah was taken to a police station and held. Pogo Bitrus, another Chibok community leader, described the detention as 'unfortunate' and 'insensitive', and said he hoped Mrs Jonathan would soon 'realize her mistake'. Mrs Jonathan has no constitutional power to order arrests. BBC News reported another community leader, Saratu Angus Ndirpaya, as saying that Mrs Jonathan accused the activists of fabricating the abductions to give the government a bad name. It reported that she also said the First Lady accused them of supporting Boko Haram.<ref name=BBCNews>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27283278 |title=BBCNews reports Nigeria schoolgirl abductions, protest leader detained |publisher=BBCNews |date= |accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref> Presently there seems to be people upholding her views on this issue as new situation is putting this scenario as contentious<ref name="Punch Newspaper NG">{{cite web|author =|url=http://punchng.com/chibok-girls-saga-scam-christian-women | title=PunchNg report Chibok girls saga is a scam – Christian Women | publisher =Punch Newspaper Nigeria|date=|accessdate=2016-09-10}}</ref>} ==See also== {{portal|Port Harcourt}} * [[List of people from Port Harcourt]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2011}} {{S-start}} {{s-hon}} {{Succession box|title=[[First Lady of Nigeria]]|before=[[Turai Yar'Adua]]|after=[[Aisha Buhari]]}} {{S-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jonathan, Patience}} [[Category:First Ladies of Nigeria]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Old GRA, Port Harcourt]] [[Category:1957 births]] [[Category:HIV/AIDS activists]] [[Category:Nigerian women in politics]] [[Category:Politicians from Port Harcourt]] [[Category:Nigerian Christians]] [[Category:Activists from Rivers State]] [[Category:University of Port Harcourt alumni]]'