President Jonathan's dead sister being buried today

 

President Goodluck Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei, who died on January 4, 2015, is to be buried today, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

In a statement the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Mrs. Jonathan-Olei’s body will leave the Otuoke Comprehensive Hospital Mortuary at 9 a.m. for her residence in Otuoke.

Her remains will be received by members of her family at her residence and later, moved to the Dame Patience Jonathan Square for a Service of Songs scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

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

President Jonathan will participate fully in his younger sister’s burial programme.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren 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.