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Jonathan loses elder sister

Obebhatein Jonathan, the elder sister to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been confirmed dead at the age of 70.

Obebhatein died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, after a brief illness.

A statement issued by Jonathan’s Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said the deceased, popularly known as Amissi, was a retired teacher, businesswoman, “a loving mother and grandmother who lived a dedicated life of service to God and humanity”.

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“She was a devout Christian, a virtuous woman, and a role model to many within and outside her community,” Eze added.

He noted that the burial has been scheduled for February 16, 2024, stressing that the details of the funeral rites would be announced by the family.

Obebhatein is survived by three children, siblings, including the former president, and her mother, Eunice Afeni-Jonathan.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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