A certain young Nigerian, Mr. Gerard has sent out an article defending our first lady, Patience Jonathan against critics of her ‘English’ – especially those that mocked her ‘Na only you waka come’ speech on the Chibok girls.
Read Gerard’s article below:
Patience Jonathan does not speak good English (We agree) but
she is loved by a PHD Holder, former Deputy Governor, former Vice President and
the President of a powerful nation.
Who have you attracted with your Queen’s English? You can
speak flawless grammar but you cannot stand by your man through tough times.
speak flawless grammar but you cannot stand by your man through tough times.
She was a tailor in Warri with little or no education, today
she is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
she is the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
(There’s God O°˚˚ ).
Wise ones will learn from her.
Interestingly, that is the Woman that stood by GEJ when he
was living with all his brothers in one room apartment. The woman that took GEJ
to her Uncle in Zoology Dept. of Uniport in order to help him get admission
which he got.
was living with all his brothers in one room apartment. The woman that took GEJ
to her Uncle in Zoology Dept. of Uniport in order to help him get admission
which he got.
The Woman that stood by GEJ when
he had no food to eat and will bring food stuffs for him in school every
weekend.
he had no food to eat and will bring food stuffs for him in school every
weekend.
The Woman that used her money from
her business to help GEJ to pay for handouts and textbooks when he was an
Undergraduate.
her business to help GEJ to pay for handouts and textbooks when he was an
Undergraduate.
The Woman that stood by GEJ till
he became the President of Nigeria.
he became the President of Nigeria.
Now, answer these questions…
How many of you ladies here can do this for the Love of a
Man?
Man?
How many of you guys can boast that your girl can stand by
you like Patience did?
you like Patience did?
How many of you guys prefer a lady that speaks good English
but will be the worst wife ever.
but will be the worst wife ever.
How many of you guys will prefer a wife that speaks good
English but will be your downfall tomorrow.
English but will be your downfall tomorrow.
A wife that speaks good English but will make your life
miserable like hell on earth.
miserable like hell on earth.
Is that what you prefer?
Many of you have left your men because they don’t have money
& men are in a big race to marry a big girl.
& men are in a big race to marry a big girl.
Then you stand and say “There is GOD oooo.
OF COURSE, THERE’S A GOD who doesn’t judge by outward
appearances or the fluency of
appearances or the fluency of
anybody’s spoken English.
Yes, there is God who is waiting for ONLY you to waka come.