By Gracious Akujobi The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has accepted the proposal of the Nigeria Women Football League to confer her with the honour of the GRAND MATRON OF WOMEN FOOTBALL in the country.
Chairperson of Nigeria Women Football League, Dilichukwu Onyedinma announced this on Tuesday in Abuja, stating that the First Lady’s acceptance was conveyed through a letter dated 24th November, 2014 and signed by Rosana Oba in the First Lady’s office.
Onyedinma said, “We are happy to inform Nigerians that the First Lady Dame Patience Ebele Jonathan has accepted our proposal to her to be our Grand Matron.
“The letter which was addressed to me read in parts “reference to your letter dated 31st October, 2014 on the conferment of Honour of the Grand Matron of Women Football in Nigeria and presentation of the Super Falcons and Africa Women Championship to the First Lady, I am directed to acknowledge receipt and to convey Her Excellency’s approval to host you. Nevertheless, we understand that Mr. President should be hosting you before Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“You may wish to contact us after you have been seen by Mr. President. The First Lady appreciates all your efforts in winning the trophy and Nigerians are indeed proud of you.
“Thank you for your kind consideration and please accept the assurance of Her Excellency’s consideration and best regards” the letter concluded.
Onyedinma went ahead to appreciate the First Lady for accepting the honour, and said that would be the best thing that would happen to Women Football in Nigeria in recent times.
