Born 25th, October 1957 in Port Harcourt. She is a Mathematician, Psychologist, Biologist, Teacher, former Banker and a philantropist.

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 also holds Honorary doctorate degree in Social Welfare Administration, Hansei University, South Korea

Mrs. Jonathan started her career as a teacher at the Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt and Sports Institute Isake. She then moved to thebanking 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

Mrs Jonathan has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally for her philanthropic work and political pragmatism. She received the “Beyond The Tears” International Humanitarian Award New York, USA, in 2008, for her role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; the African Goodwill Ambassador Award (Los Angeles, USA, 2008) and the recipient of the "Wind of Change" Award from the South/South Women’s Organization.

When Goodluck Jonathan served as Governor between 2005 and 2007, Patience Jonathan served the state in the capacity of the first Lady of Bayelsa State. During this period, she founded many philanthropic and women empowerment programs, among them are the A-Aruere Reachout Foundation (AARF), which she set up to improve the status and earning capacity of Nigerian women and youths. The foundation already has its focus on supporting and assisting children with heart-related problems.

Beautiful, bold, devoted Christian and a compassionate mother.

Yes, she still cooks for her husband despite her busy schedules. In recent times she has been spotted at Utako Market in Abuja buying groceries.

1. HER FULL NAME (Including her title)

She is Dr. Dame Chief (Mrs) Patience Fakabelema Jonathan (nee Oba). Her middle name is FAKABELEMA, often shortened to Faka, meaning ‘Unending Blessings’. She is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.

2. SHE IS OLDER THAN THE PRESIDENT

Okay, calm down, not what you are thinking. Dame Patience Jonathan was born in Port Harcourt on the 25th October 1957 while the don himself was born on 20th November, 1957. Ok, just like a month.

3. WHY IS SHE CALLED A DAME?

Patience Jonathan bears the title ‘Dame’ because she was honoured with the Knighthood of the Anglican Church.

4. HER HOBBIES

Her hobbies? You bet! Reading, writing, travelling and oh yeah, swimming!

5. HER EDUCATION


She holds a National Certificate of Education (NCE) in Mathematics and Biology from the Rivers State College of Education and later bagged a degree from University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Biology and Psychology. She passed WASSCE in 1980.

6. HER CHILDREN


Patience Jonathan’s marriage with the President is blessed with two children: a cheeky boy, Ariwera Adolphus Jonathan and a beautiful girl, Aruabi Jonathan.

7. YES, SHE STILL COOKS FOR MR. PRESIDENT

She says she still cooks for her husband and even goes to Utako Market (Abuja people, wey una dey?) to buy ingredients for soup. O ga ju! With all that hecticschedule (especially considering the fact that she is also a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State. Patience Jonathan was appointed a Perm Sec after 13 years of leave at the Bayelsa State Ministry of Education)!

8. WHEN THE PRESIDENT MET HER, IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Miss Oba later met her lecturer while she was a student at the Rivers State College of Education (now Rivers State University of Education, Rumuolumeni). Her lecturer then was with the Department of Biological Sciences, and one thing led to the other, they both fell in love. Today, the rest is history and that Mr. Lecturer of yesterday now rules the most populous black nation on earth.

Hear her:

”We first met at the Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt where I was a student. He was my Biology lecturer.Later; he left for university of Port Harcourt to pursue his PhD.

We met again at the University of Port Harcourt when I went for undergraduate degree. That was where our relationship began. He took interest in me because I was a brilliant and smart student.


It was love at first sight on his part. But it never crossed my mind that it would lead to a serious relationship. My first impression of him was ‘this tall, dark, handsome young man.

Further interaction with him also revealed that he came from a good Christian home just like I did. His humble and gentle disposition caught my attention and most importantly, his intelligence.

9. SHE HOLDS COUNTLESS HONORARY DEGREES AND TITLES

She holds many traditional titles, some of which are:


•Odadigba of Otuoke Kingdom, meaning the Ladder of Success.
•Unume Wheshi Ekpeye 1 of Ekpeye Kingdom in Rivers State.
•Yeye Obateru of Owu Kingdom, Ogun State, means the Wife of He Whoshares the King’s Burden.
•Yeye Ohun Orun of the Source of Ife Kingdom, Osun State, meaning the Wife of the Voice of the Heavens.
•Staff of Office, Okpahgwe Amawbia, Anambra State.

•Ada Di Oha Mma of Ukpo Kingdom (Daughter of the People of Ukpo).
•Honorary doctorate degree in Social Welfare Administration, Hansei
•University, South Korea: According to the organizers of the event, Dame Jonathan was given the award because she had worked ‘hard for many good causes. ‘Professor Sung-Hae Kim, the President and Chancellor of the university also went on to say:

“She’s a humanitarian who has dedicated her life to working for the less privileged in Nigeria and Africa especially for women and children. Her vision as the defender of the poor in Nigeria fits into Hansei University’s motto of a practising Christian. Now she’s part of our community. ”


10. HER MAIDEN NAME IS OBA

Yes, she was once Miss Patience Oba. She was born into the family of Chief Lazarus Iwari-Oba but she lost her own mother at a tender age. She was later raised by her step-mother, Charity Oba also known as Mama Sisi, who died in July 2013 in a road accident along the East-West road between Bayelsa and Rivers State.


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Eyyah,smh
Ayamlaykorn

No, not that woman that has disgraced this woman that much that has all that. How many of those are lies? Asin make believe.

Amazing and interesting.

This is Nigeria's QUEEN MOTHER NO. 1. GOD BLESS HER!

A woman who pronounced Principal as "Plispa" had all these degrees?

No wonder we have educated illiterate everywhere.

Chai, na only you waka come? Continue!
Dia is God o!

Wonderful....

Shey you guys wont stop bringing embarrassment to ds educated illiterate woman ni?