Nigeria First Lady, Patience Faka Jonathan has made it clear that she is not ready to die even as she wondered why anybody would like to kill himself.
This was even as she prayed that Nigerian children are not get killed by Boko Haram insurgents.
The First Lady spoke today while hosting children to a party organised in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to mark the 54th Independence anniversary of Nigeria.
she said that some people have been committing suicide using bombs, adding: “God forbid, I don’t want to die. I don’t want you (children) to die because you can be the President tomorrow. I don’t want you to die and you will never die.”
She advised the children to beware of people that may come to their schools and put objects in their bags or pockets to report such thing to their teachers, parents and security agencies, saying that those things could be bombs.
Dame Patience asked the children to pray for the release of their sisters who were abducted by members of Boko Haram from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state in April this year.
She asked them: “is it good to adopt your fellow persons? Children, will you like to kill yourselves? Children, are you happy to be a Nigerian?”
Dame Patience added: “you will be a good ambassador to Nigeria and pride to your parents.”
She told the children that Nigeria has, over the years, laid a solid foundation for them to become good leaders of tomorrow and that the government is determined to ensure that they realize their full potentials.
It is for you therefore to be focused, concentrate on your studies and avail yourselves of all the opportunities that come your way.
“I would also want you to know that Government is committed to the promotion of the rights of children, improved maternal and child health in the country so that you can grow up strong and healthy.
“Educational infrastructures are also being improved upon and modern equipments provided to ensure a conducive atmosphere for learning.
Dame Patience asked the children to be patriotic to Nigeria as they don’t have any other country apart from Nigeria.
“Whether good or bad, you must love your country and in your own little ways, work towards making it better and even the best.
“I want you to intensify your prayers for the peace and tranquility of in our country so that Mr. President will have a conducive atmosphere to execute all the good plans he has for the development of our country Nigeria.”
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