Former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan and 15 others were on Sunday admitted into the Knighthood of Saint Paul of the Diocese of Ogbia (Anglican Communion).

The event took place at the St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Emeyal 2, in the Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa.

Patience Jonathan transferred her knighthood from the Aba Diocese to the Ogbia Diocese.

In his sermon, the guest preacher Bishop Chikordi Wachukwu, from Ikwerre Diocese, reminded those admitted into the Knighthood to see it as an opportunity to serve God in higher glory.

He said it was not all about wearing the regalia, but about seeing it as a call to work with God, and that they should see it as a long journey of service to God and humanity at large.

In her address, Mrs Jonathan commended her husband, Goodluck Jonathan, whom, she said, had been supportive of her in the Christian race.

She appreciated her fellow Knights, both old and new, as she had transferred her Knighthood from Aba Diocese to Ogbia Diocese.

“I want to thank God and the Holy Spirit for giving me the grace to serve the church and the people. Knighthood is a call to service. I promise to live by example as more responsibility has been placed on me,” she said.

She urged her fellow Knights to always take pride in doing the things of God, because it paid to worship Him and keep His commandments, and to leave by example, no matter the situation they found themselves in.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan commended all those who came to honour his wife and others in their admission into the Knighthood of Saint Luke.

He charged them not to take it for granted. According to him, knighthood is given to responsible people and defenders of justice.

“Two things missing are justice and honesty; those are lacking in society. Lack of justice is one of the main issues in Nigeria,” said Mr Jonathan. “When justice and honesty are lacking, society cannot make any progress, even as a democracy.”

(NAN)