Five of Africa’s most controversial first ladies past and present

Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan is both comical and controversial. Also not the most educated first lady, Patience was also charismatic in her role as Nigeria’s first lady during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan.

Her public speeches became comic reliefs and social media memes. She was severely accused of enriching herself through her role, including a $2.7 million court case.

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Patience was also not scared of making enemies in the public domain.