Patience Jonathan by her husband . First Lady of Nigeria (2010 - 2015). She and her husband have two children - Arewera Adolphus Jonathan (a boy) and Aruabi Jonathan (a girl). Patience Faka Jonathan has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally for her philanthropic work and political pragmatism. She received the "Beyond The Tears" International Humanitarian Award New York, USA, in 2008, for her role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; the African Goodwill Ambassador Award (Los Angeles, USA, 2008) and was the recipient of the "Wind of Change" Award from the South/South Women’s Organization. When Goodluck Jonathan served as Governor between
Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua the cabinet over how much power Jonathan should exercise as acting president. Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua was made up of the Ministers and Ministers of State appointed by Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua. The cabinet continued to govern for a few weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan after Yar'Adua fell terminally ill. The cabinet replaced that of Yar'Adua's predecessor President Olusegun Obasanjo, and was named in July 2007, two months after Yar'Adua had assumed office. Yar'Adua created a new cabinet position, the Minister of the Niger Delta, as part of his creation of the