Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he acquired the information of the dying of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, whereas he was in London, including that the dying of Obebhatein traumatised her mum.
He said this at her funeral at Otuoke within the Ogbia Native Authorities Space of Bayelsa State on Friday.
Jonathan famous that Madam Obebhatein, who died at 70 on January 11 2024, was his solely surviving sibling from his aged mom, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan.
He stated his sister left at a time when an enormous gathering of high-profile personalities from all around the nation may come to Otuoke to pay their respects, including that the unhappy half was that it was her aged mom who was mourning her.
The previous president, subsequently, known as on the clergy and all individuals of goodwill to not relent of their prayers for his traumatised mom, himself and your complete members of the Jonathan household.
Jonathan stated, “Loss of life, as they are saying, is one thing all of us cross by means of. However the time it comes additionally issues. Sure, we’ll all die womeday however the time issues.
“My elder sister died at a time that we are able to collect these celebrities to rejoice her, however that our mom is to mourn her is the nasty facet of the entire thing.
“My mom has misplaced her first little one that should mourn her when God calls her. I’ve to sincerely thank the Bayelsa State First Girl and different girls who got here round her as a result of I used to be then in London.
“In case you knew what she was once and what she is now, you’ll know that she remains to be traumatised. So proceed to hope for my mum. God will see us by means of. I thanks.”
Many sympathisers together with the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri; his Taraba counterpart, Agbu Kefas; and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi; joined the previous Nigerian president to bury his elder sister.
Additionally current on the funeral of the late Madam Obebhatein had been the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson; Minister of State for Petroleum Sources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; and former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim.
In his remarks, Diri stated his coronary heart and assist of your complete state authorities had been with the Jonathan household, particularly his nonagenarian mom, Mama Eunice Jonathan.
Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, famous that it was appointed unto all males to die, however what’s extra important is what follows after dying.
Whereas underscoring that the late Obebhatein attained the age of 70 earlier than she met her dying, the governor lamented that she would have finished way more for household and society.
He inspired the younger ones to emulate the deceased’s enterprising spirit of dedication and braveness to have continued together with her training from main college on the age of 23 after giving start to 3 kids and striving to acquire a Bachelor of Training diploma.
Diri stated, “Our hearts are heavy with the Jonathan household, particularly our mom. It’s appointed unto us to die, though we don’t select when to die. Your elder sister lived properly and attained 70 years, but had way more to supply her household and society.”
In his funeral sermon titled, “Encourage One One other”, the Bishop of Northern Izon Diocese, Anglican Communion, Proper Revd Funkuro Amgbari, exhorted believers to make use of the Phrase of God to consolation each other at making an attempt moments together with dying.
Quoting John chapter 14:3 from the Bible, Bishop Amgbari known as on the Christian trustworthy to make use of their time diligently in serving God and humanity whereas alive and burdened the necessity for them to be in proper standing with God always as nobody is aware of the place, when and the way he or she will die.”
