only Jonathan can protect and defend their rights as Patience Jonathan plead to women to vote for HER HUSBAND

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The wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Monday pleaded with Nigerian women to vote for her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 Presidential election. She said only Jonathan can protect and defend their rights among all the aspirants seeking for the seat.

Asking the electorate not to yield to the advances of other aspirants, saying they could not guarantee their freedom, she said, "I want to once again, urge you to continue to give support to our dear President, who has shown that he is not only gender sensitive but believes in the power and capacity of women to bring about change in society. He has been doing his best to promote the interest of women in Nigeria. It is now time for us to show him our appreciation for all he has been doing as he seeks re-election."

Patience, who was represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, made the remarks while declaring open a two-day National Conference on Women and Elections in Abuja.

She said, “It is gratifying that more families are today investing in girls’ education and there are pointers to the fact that in the nearest future, more women will be politically and economically independent.

“However, there is the need to create the enabling environment to enhance women active participation in all areas of development. We must as women begin to aggressively unite, network and build alliances across gender divide in order to secure meaningful change.she say