President Goodluck Jonathan and Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun were part of the dignitaries that converged on Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital Friday to give the last respect to Madam Maria Taiwo Abati, the mother of the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Reuben Abati.
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The Funeral Service which was held at the Saint John's Anglican Church, Igbehin in Abeokuta, also had in attendance Vice President Namadi Sambo who was represented by Mallam Umar Sanni and former Secretary General of Common Wealth, Emeka Anyaoku.
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Dr. Abati publicly betrayed emotion when he was paying tribute to his mother who he said did everything to make him succeed in life.
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Abati could not hold his emotion again anymore when he recalled the two most loving songs his mother liked singing every time.