Ex President Goodluck Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Pray for His Mother Following Sister’s Death

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to pray for his mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan, and his family following the death of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein.

Speaking during the burial of Madam Obebhatein in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Jonathan expressed that the death of his sister has traumatised their mother.

Madam Obebhatein, who died at the age of 70 on January 11, 2024, was Jonathan’s only surviving sibling from his aged mother.

Jonathan remarked, “Death, as they say, is something we all pass through. But the time it comes also matters. Yes, we will all die someday but the time matters.”

He continued, “My elder sister died at a time that we can gather these celebrities to celebrate her, but that our mother is to mourn her is the nasty aspect of the whole thing.”

Jonathan expressed gratitude to the Bayelsa State First Lady and other women who supported his mother during the mourning period while he was in London.

He concluded, “If you knew what she used to be and what she is now, you would know that she is still traumatised. So continue to pray for my mum. God will see us through. I thank you.”