Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out any ambition to return to Aso Rock, instead pledging her support for First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Saturday night in Abuja after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited, Jonathan endorsed the principle of rotational leadership, describing the “turn-by-turn” model as vital for national unity.
Addressing Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the President’s daughter and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Jonathan praised her for supporting women, saying, “Carry them along; they are with you. All the way, we are with you. No shaking.”
The former First Lady emphasized her loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating, “Because there is only one president at a time. We don’t have two presidents… I believe in one president. I believe in turn-by-turn. When it’s your turn, I will support you. When it’s not your turn, step back — so that the country can move forward.”
