From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja
President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that his wife’s recovery will end the mystery of death of a spouse or a leader in Aso Rock. This is even as the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, yesterday confirmed that she actually died for seven days while in a German hospital, treating an undisclosed illness that kept her out of the country for seven weeks.
The President said while thanking Nigerians and dignitaries, who turned out at the special thanksgiving service held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja that Patience’s recovery has put fake prophets to shame and those who believe in the myth that either a spouse or the President must die in Aso Rock.
Jonathan recalled series of death in his family and his village and how it really put fear in their hearts and how many even thought he was next in line. He said though he was not one to celebrate, his wife’s recovery was worth celebrating and thanking God for. According to him, “today is to appreciate what God has done. “I express my personal appreciation to you all for finding time to be here today. It is a special day for me. “As deputy governor, I lost my closest cousin, many even thought we were brothers, one of his daughters has become my adopted daughter today.
At his funeral, the then Chief Justice then narrated how young men from my village will die once they attain prominent stage in life. Many people present at that event turned to my direction as if to say you are next to die, but spontaneously, I said I will not die. The story was that one of us (the President or his wife) will die. Today, we are celebrating her.
“Her recovery has put an end to that belief. I am not too good in celebrating, but for this particular one, I think we have to thank God for keeping the life of my wife. If anything had happened, there would have been different stories. Fake prophets would have given their stories. As mortals, we must fall sick and die but how and when is what matters most.
“The best time to die is not when you are serving your people, you should finish serving,” he said. Mrs. Jonathan, who spoke at the service where the First Family worships, said she underwent nine surgeries and at some point, her doctors lost hope after she “passed out for more than a week.” “It was not an easy experience for me,” Mrs. Jonathan told the congregation which included senior government officials. “I actually died. I passed out for more than a week. My intestine and tummy were opened. I am not Lazarus but my experience was similar to his. My doctors said all hope was lost. It was God himself in His infinite mercy that said I will return to Nigeria. God woke me up after seven days,” she narrated.
Former Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Ernest Shonekan, National Assembly members, ministers and top government functionaries attended the event. During a stirring session, the First Lady narrated how she went through “hell” while in hospital and said she has dedicated her life to serving the needy. “It is the Lord’s doing that I returned alive,” she said. “When God says yes, nobody can say no. People are always afraid of operation (surgery). But in my own case, while my travail lasted, I was begging for it after the third operation because I was going to the theatre everyday. It was God who saw me through.
I did eight or nine operations within one month.” She revealed that while she lay dying in Germany, those close to her who thought she had died, appropriated her properties, selling those they could,” Mrs. Jonathan said. She accused some of those she trusted of leaking information to the public that she had passed on. “I know that some people somehow leaked the information that I was dead. They are people that I trust and rely on. To them, I was dead and I would never return to the country alive,” she said. “Some of them even sold my things off. I won’t say everything here.” She said she believed she had not completed her assignment on earth, which was why God spared her. “It was not an easy one.
The day I came back, I said God I have nothing to say, I offer myself to you. I will be doing things that will touch the lives of the less-privileged. God gave me a second chance because I reached there. He knew I had not completed the assignments He gave me that was why I was sent back,” the First Lady said. Later, at a praise and thanksgiving service banquet, the First Lady, who started by singing the choruses: “My helper” and “He is able to deliver,” said her case can correctly be “described in the words of King David, in Psalm 23:4, which says “…though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and they staff they comfort me”.
Mrs. Jonathan said God proved His words in Lamentations 3:37, that who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?” Special prayers were offered by the President of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritshejafor. A special presentation from the ministers was given to the President and his wife. Music was supplied by Agatha Moses, Asu Akiye, Rev Umah Ukpai, Yinka Ayefele, Chioma Jesus, Buchi, Jeremiah Gyang and some gospel groups from Katsina and Plateau states.
We are now in february 2013 the budget is gathering dust on mr president’s table 8 foreigners abducted in bauchi and mr president is busy throwing party for his wife in abuja.
I don’t know oooo! Must our leaders celebrate everything? When will Nigerians get/have their own “Philosopher Kings and Queens”? Like our people say: “A fly that does not have an adviser (or does not listen to advice) follows…to the grave”! “Shine your eyes”, our leaders!
I thank God for our First Lady’s life,her survival is worth celebrating.plase let us be reasonable and fear God in our comments.
Thanks be God!
Bros Joe, don’t forget to immortalise ur late younger bros, who died for ur wife to live! GBAM!
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Pls lets show some level of maturity in our comments here.
Have they shown maturity in their behavior? How long will this foolish behavior in aso rock continue?Are you happy with the state of affairs in Nigeria? The hospitals abroad were built by human beings. The faces you saw in that party, do they need feeding? There are so many people that the amount spent could have benefited.
She said she would henceforth dedicate her life to serving the needy. Gowon, Shonekan, Uduahan, and the “Horrible” members of the National Assembly who were front & center at this bloated banquet, are not the faces of the needy? So, Mrs. J, you are failing in your new found dedication ab initio.
glory be to God for saving the life of our dear president’s wife.Thank you Jesus.
GOD is really the creator of the whole universe, no wonder all evil doers praises him instead of their master satan. To GOD alone be the Glory.
you killed your husband’s brother to live. evil woman.
I’ll advice that you be more careful in your accusations. Okay, lets assume she actually made her brother-in law pass-on in place of her. Do you think that if God had said her time was up, that she could have been able to return back to earth? Lets give glory to whom it is due, and stop making stupid accusations!
We all shall leave this world one day; When and ONLY WHEN God says our time on Earth is up. Without His permission, nothing can ever happen!! To God be all the Glory.
What kind of stupid comment is this? Am not a lover of the first couple but this reckless comment is way offline. Display some common sense. Do you have any proof for your accusations? Am sure you belong to one of those that was expecting her to die. Are you happy seeing someone die or live ? Join to give thanks to God for saving her life or shut up for good.
As I see you even if the whole money for the celebration is given to you, sincierly speaking youcan’t manage it well, you will still leave and be complaining, and if God give you the opportunity be there you will be worst, your duty is to pray for your country and your leaders.
Are you normal at all? to pass such accusing comment, do not judge so that you will not be judged, that is what my Bible tells me, be careful, God’s judgement is terrible.
If she had the powers to kill her brother- in-law as u are claiming, why should she fell sick in the first place. Dont be mischievous in your comments pls.
I prayed 4 her recovery am happy dat d lord has answered our prayers n d enemy put to shame .madam rejoice 4 affliction shall nt come for d second time.u n our president n entire nations shall fufil our days in jesus name. amen
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My sister, i pray that your healing permanent. Your will not re-infected with any sickness again. I wish more sound health condition.
Then she should stop shagging her husband.
What has budget in common with celebrating God for spareing life? I dont even knw hw people thinks atimes. And for those that believed that she took d life of his brother in-law to stay alife, Iam ashamed of u all. D question i hv for u is dis CAN UR ELDER BROTHER’S WIFE TAKE UR LIFE TO EXCHANGE HER’S?
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his wife shall live to see their children children and to fulfil their assignments on earth. “May God increase your years Mr President”
Thank God for His grace is sufficient to us.Dame, U must live thus says the Lord of host. Amen
But you people on top especialy Prezidents n Govs have 2 let your people know when you are sick n healthy so dat they wouldn’t b upset n also join in prayer for quick recovery. Instead of playing politics with somebody’s health. Mwhile, may your healing remain permanent in Jesus name. Amen!! Lest I forget try to amend also ur evil ways . Last time we read on dailies dat about #4,billion was budgeted for you 2 construct a First Lady private mission in Abuja while many people are dying everyday due 2 poverty.Remember, dat hung amount would go a long way solving people’s problems.
Some people talk rubbish wen is time 2 reason like woman, wat had budget has 2 do wit Thank’s given, God i Tank u 4 given our first lady the grace 2 live again, if she is a bad person, dey prayer’s a dey evil one’s would hv kil her, dis prove dat she is a good person indeed. Am celebrating it here in PH wit u mummy.
This is serious. The woman really went through hell. May God continue to bless and help her
God answered our prayers and spared the life of Sis Patience Jonathan. Thank you Jesus. The jinx of spouses dying in Aso Rock is broken in Jesus name. Amen.
Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind stays on thee,
Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the lord delivered them all
Thank God 4 the healing.
Now I know the truth.
You see dear Dame, we were told that you went on a vacation, so most people didn’t bother praying 4 you.
Again I say thank God 4 ???? healing.
Our Lord God, we give You praise for restoring the life of the First Lady Patience Jonathan. Today, she acknowledges You the more. Thanks for standing by our President. Guide him on the right paths. Even though it wont be possible to please everybody, help him to maximize the opportunities You have given him to be an instrument of honour in Your hand. All of us commenting here, help us not to scuttle our future by unguarded utterances. Thank You Jesus.
Thank you Jesus for not allowing the thoughts and plans of the enemy to materialize. Those who wish her dead shall see death in their family in Jesus name, Amen
Thank God for sending u back to life. It wasn’t easy for u really.
God spared your live for a reason. Have you made Jesus ur lord and saviour? Today is a good day to make amends.
Our Dame! Sun shall not smite u by day nor terror by night anymore.u shall Wax healthier than ever! Provoke God to do more by continually touching lives and may God bless u and sustain ur husband administration successfully In Jesus name Amen !!!
mama nigeria i must be frank with u ma gods hand is in ur life 7 opration i went through one dat kept me for 2 months 3wks not 2 talk of 7 my beloved sister i tank god 4 u. u said u died ng woke up was by ur making No is d lords doing.d lord is not true with u mama. pls pls use ur office mama 2 better nigeria advice ur husband pray 4 him watch his food nd movement u will not die another person death in jesus name amen 08035850633 takia
Mr president was sent by the Almighty Allah,Not even the wicked will plot even on him to prosper.Let Nigerians prayer and hope in God.One day all must come and pass
I appreciate God’s kindness who healed the first lady irrespective of what people with thought are saying. God pass them.
I pray God helps the downtrodden who can’t afford good medical care in our country.
Mama,nno(welcome)
In every rumour there’s an artom of truth, therefore it will be just right to reason on every accusation.
I thought they said she was on vacation cooling off,that abuja was too hot for her.lies they say has small legs it cannot travel far.
Messrs Abati and Maku should cover their eyes in shame and resigned from their office for misinforming Nigerians.They should realize that the office they are occupying is for a while.A well deserved rest indeed.The earlier those parochial nuts that see every criticism of this government as evil wake up the better for them.What has GEJ been able to fix since his been in office THAT CAN MAKE NIGERIANS TO ASK FOR HIM IN 2015 AS CLAIMED BY HIS ATTACK DOG,OKUPE?
Is God not found in nigeria?, why did she go abroad?.
YES
Baba God i personally thank u for saving her life and given her a second chance to accomplish the work u assigned her.
We thank God for saving your life ,but the tax payers money been used in the celebration was too enomous which can be use in diferent diversity to elevate pooverty and in did for infrastructural development.
The celebration was elaborate in this our triying time of economic depression.
Thank You lord for bringing her back to life
…….WHO SO EVER THAT IS AGAINST ONE THANKING GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR HIM WILL NEVER HAVE ANY REASON TO CELEBRATE PERIOD…….
no celebration and no peace in your entire life.
The lord is good,all the time,we re greatful to hve mrs johnathan bk home,has God deliver u ,u shall nt sick again.in jesus Amen
i thank almighty God for your life Madam ,may his name alone be glorify forever. Amen. Pls mind not n continue God’s good tidings on earth the sky is ur limit.
To God be all the glory for restoring the life of our first lady. No one could have done it if not God. He is the God of Justice. Power and might are in his hands and no one can withstand him. Who is he that can question his authority? He has done what pleases him in the life of our first lady so whatever thing any one is saying contrary to the will of God is immaterial. Congratulations first lady and all glory to God for bringing you back from the pit of hell.
Hmm my big sisther God really proved his words on u in lamentation ch 3vs 37.pls mum am thanking God for your dear life and be sure that ur living is not by ur power nor your beauty.position in govt but is actually the power and grace of God.
May his name be praised.
God bless you more and more, Ma
to God be all the glory, i rejoice with the family of the president. But don’t forget that many people are in such affliction with no money to travel abroad for treatment. Atleast one good hospital is not too big for nigeria, you can use such project to thank the mighty man in battle.
Praise un2 d man of Calvary, God who sitted on thrown of Jasper, d only man who died and was wounded 4 our transgrations, I adore u, 4 maken d dead bone & mortal 2 raise again. I tnk Him, on behv of our First Lady, President wife. I tnk God 4 gv’n her second change and Also raisen her 4 dust 2 life. Who is dat man dat will speak, when my RAPH EL!!……… HAS NOT SPOKEN. BE THY EXALTED. IN BABA WHOM!…………. (X2)
look at her ugly faceafter wasting all the money . Idiot woman
I thank God for the life of the first Lady! I personally knew that all was not well when they did not want to tell us the truth. the most important thing is that our mother said she will dedicate her life to serve the less priviledged. I pray that God will empower her for this assignment. Things are not easy for the people. The president and first lady are a special people going by thier ascention to power. whom the Lord has bless, let no man curse. The suffering is really much for the masses.
This Goodluck Jonathan is a spiritual child of destiny,a barrier breaker,he is more than a wizard nor witch,checkout and balance his past records…Now Nigerian won Nations cup GOLD in his regime after years….That’s why the pharisees of Boko haram are trying to frustrated his good government bcos they have seen that things are changing like play,like joke……This is just the beginning of total turn around positively in Nigeria…watch it…..I’ve said my own..
MAY GOD’S NAME BE PRAISED FOR EVER. MAY DAME PATIENCE JONATHAN’S HEALING BE PERMANENT AND MAY WE NEVER BE TIRED OF PRAYING FOR OUR LEADERS
Please Nigerians forgive the first lady. I am sure she does not even understand the implications of her statement: for one to be dead for 7 days. I am sure she wanted to say coma.
Let us thank God for erasing the name of this poor woman from the note book of darkness, and wrote it back into the book of light. please my people you guys should reason before you comment, this woman has no power to remove someones life, the late young man answered his call in due time, so everyone will pass on one day. What i want to advice Mrs. President is that; she should go ahead and work on the less priviledge ones as she said. If you want to know why i said so you can call: +2347063334008.
Dear Mr.President.We rejoice with you as always the wonderful Lord has spoken again in away that your enemies have been silenced forever,there is no doubt that God is using the President to confound the wise and prudent who think that they have monopoly of life and death.But Our God have spoken loud and clear.Shame to evil elements whose expectations and token have been fraustrated and their diviners made mad.I am very happy that our prayers were acceptable before the Lord of Host.Glory honor and majesty be ascribe unto his holy name in Jesus mighty name -amen.