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Former President Goodluck Jonathan's elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, passed away at the age of 70, as confirmed by Jonathan's media office in a statement.
She succumbed to a brief illness on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Known affectionately as Amissi, the departed was not just a former teacher and businesswoman but also a loving mother and grandmother. Described as a devout Christian, she was celebrated as a good woman and a role model within and beyond her community.
The family has arranged her burial for Tuesday, February 16th, 2024, with further details of the funeral ceremony to be disclosed.
Madam Obebhatein Jonathan is survived by three children, siblings, and her mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to God and humanity
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, passed away at the age of 70, as confirmed by Jonathan's media office in a statement.
She succumbed to a brief illness on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Known affectionately as Amissi, the departed was not just a former teacher and businesswoman but also a loving mother and grandmother. Described as a devout Christian, she was celebrated as a good woman and a role model within and beyond her community.
The family has arranged her burial for Tuesday, February 16th, 2024, with further details of the funeral ceremony to be disclosed.
Madam Obebhatein Jonathan is survived by three children, siblings, and her mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to God and humanity