The First Lady's role

The First Lady's role The Namibian Presidency this week issued a statement by presidential affairs minister Frans Kapofi to clarify the role of the First Lady of Namibia (FLON).

This follows a recent article carried by a local newspaper which reported that President Hage Geingob''s bodyguard and head of his security detail, Deputy Commissioner Johan Ndjaronguru, had been excluded from the presidential delegation travelling to France, Cuba and the United Kingdom, after allegedly falling out with First Lady Monica Geingos.

In a media statement issued yesterday, the Presidency emphasised that Geingos has never been part of official government-related programmes or engagements of her husband.

It further states that the she has never been involved in determining the president''s itinerary nor the compilation of his security detail or any other related matter of state.

“By virtue of their positions, first spouses, especially first ladies, have historically harnessed the visibility provided by their association with Heads of State and government to promote and support social causes. As a result the positive roles of first spouses and the impact that they historically made in the context of social upliftment and development has been recognised at national, regional and international levels,” said Kapofi.

Kapofi further called on the media to focus on the good work that President Geingob and his spouse are doing for the Namibian nation to bring about prosperity and inclusivity for all Namibians.

JEMIMA BEUKES