Jonathan, wife, mother mark Mother’s Day

President Goodluck Jonathan; his wife, Patience; and mother, Eunice, on Sunday joined others to attend a special service organised to mark this year’s Mother’s Day at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja.

Jonathan, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, saluted all Nigerian women and mothers as they marked the day set aside worldwide to commemorate mothers and their great, unique and indispensable service to humanity.

Jonathan assured them that the Federal Government would continue to do all within its powers to further empower women to play their immense, God-given role for the greater glory of the nation.

“As he has promised on many occasions, President Jonathan reaffirms that his administration will continue to progressively strengthen its affirmative actions in favour of girls, women and mothers while intensifying its actions aimed at promoting gender equality in the nation,” the statement added.

The President prayed that God would bless all Nigerian mothers and reward them for the immense love and care with which they continue to nurture and raise worthy children on whom the future prospects of the nation will depend.

He led men to sing special songs for mothers during the service attended by top government officials and presidential aides among others.

The service also witnessed the presentation of gifts to mothers, including Mrs. Jonathan.