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First Lady of Nigeria and wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience has resigned her position as Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service.
Rumors swirling about say this is because of her less than cordial relationship with Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson.
Speaking with the PUNCH newspaper, a presidential source said: “The whole thing is political. It appears Madam Peace is not happy with the governor. With her resignation, the battle-line has been drawn.
“I feel the President’s wife resigned to enable her to have the moral right to slug it out with Dickson ahead of the governorship poll in the state. Let no one deceive you, the whole thing is politics. After all, she is 57 and the retirement age is 60.”
Another anonymous ministry official said: “I can say Dame Patience Jonathan has voluntarily retired. But whether there is political undertone in her resignation, I cannot say.
“I think the First Lady felt that her continued stay as Permanent Secretary will be depriving others.
“Already, in accordance with the civil service rules, we have prepared all her entitlements. Whatever is due her will be given to her. She will also be receiving her pension.”
Rumors swirling about say this is because of her less than cordial relationship with Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson.
Speaking with the PUNCH newspaper, a presidential source said: “The whole thing is political. It appears Madam Peace is not happy with the governor. With her resignation, the battle-line has been drawn.
“I feel the President’s wife resigned to enable her to have the moral right to slug it out with Dickson ahead of the governorship poll in the state. Let no one deceive you, the whole thing is politics. After all, she is 57 and the retirement age is 60.”
Another anonymous ministry official said: “I can say Dame Patience Jonathan has voluntarily retired. But whether there is political undertone in her resignation, I cannot say.
“I think the First Lady felt that her continued stay as Permanent Secretary will be depriving others.
“Already, in accordance with the civil service rules, we have prepared all her entitlements. Whatever is due her will be given to her. She will also be receiving her pension.”
