President Jonathan To Participate In Late Sister’s Burial On Friday

President Goodluck Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei, who passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 is to be buried on Friday, January 23, 2015 in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

According to a burial programme issued on behalf of the Jonathan and Otazi families of Otuoke, Mrs. Jonathan-Olei’s body would leave the Otuoke Comprehensive Hospital Mortuary at 9AM for her residence in Otuoke.

Mrs. Jonathan-Olei’s remains would be received by members of her family at the residence and moved to the Dame Patience Jonathan Square for a Service of Songs scheduled to begin at 10AM.

A funeral service for the late Mrs. Jonathan-Olei would be held at the St. Stephen’s Anglican Church at 1PM after which her remains would be interred.

A statement by the Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, revealed that President Jonathan has been scheduled to participate fully in Mrs. Jonathan-Olei’s burial programme.

She is survived by her children, grand-children and siblings including President Jonathan, Sir Ariolo Ebele Jonathan, Mr. Evans Jonathan, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, Mrs. Dorcas Awo, Mrs. Stella Donald, Mrs. Aziboni Abuge and Miss Dagao-apu Jonathan.