GEJ loses elder sister

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has lost an older sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan.

She died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after a brief illness. She was 70 years old.

A statement by Jonathan’s media office noted that the deceased, popularly known as Amissi, was a retired teacher, businesswoman, loving mother, and grandmother who lived a dedicated life of service to God and humanity.

According to the statement, she was a devout Christian, a virtuous woman, and a role model to many within and outside her community.

The statement also indicated that the burial has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2024, pointing out that the details of the funeral rites would be announced by the family.

Madam Obebhatein Jonathan is survived by three children and siblings, including His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and her mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan.