The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan a.k.a Mama Peace Turns 57

The Nigerian most popular first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan a.k.a Mama Peace is 57 today. She was Born on 25th October 1957 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 in Biology and Psychology. She started her career as a teacher at the Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt and Sports Institute Isake. She then moved to the banking sector in 1997, where she established the first community bank in Port Harcourt called the Akpo Community Bank.

She served as Marketing Manager of Imiete 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 a Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, who was helped to his governorship position by her husband (who was then the incumbent President).

Although she resigned two days ago as their super permanent secretary. The appointment caused national outrage and ridicule considering she had been on leave from the civil service for over 13 years, since her husband became deputy governor in 1999, and some critics argued it was a national embarrassment. highlighting there was no merit or evidence of any recent performance to warrant a promotion to the peak of the civil service. She and her husband President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is blessed with two children.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY First Lady!!!