NGF, Mark Mourn Jonathan’s Sister

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condoled with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his family over the death of his younger sister, Nancy Jonathan-Olei.
Chairman of the Forum and Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi sympathized with President Jonathan in a condolence statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. David Iyofor, Monday.
“We understand the pain and grief of losing a loved one. The pain of an untimely death is immeasurable, and we pray that God grant Mr. President and the entire family of the bereaved the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement said.
We appreciate that her demise is a huge lose to the bereaved family. Unfortunately, death is an inevitable constant to all mortals,” the NGF added.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. President and the family of the bereaved in their moment of grief. We also pray that the soul of the deceased rest in the bosom of the Almighty,” the statements concluded.
Also, Senate President, David Mark, on Monday, condoled with President Goodluck Jonathan and his family over the death of his sister, Mrs Nancy Jonathan-Olei.
The condolence is contained in a message signed by Mark’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Paul Mumeh, made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Mark expressed sadness over the untimely death of Nancy, saying “her death has robbed the nation of her worthy enterprise.
“I wish to therefore console the first family and the entire people of Bayelsa over this sad loss.”
He, however, urged the President to view Nancy’s passing onto glory as an act of God Almighty.
The Senate president urged the President and the entire family to take solace in the fact that she left a good legacy and impacted positively on her immediate environment.
He said he received the news of the death with shock, stressing that “I earnestly identify with you and share in this painful loss.
“I pray that the good Lord gives you the fortitude to bear this pain and grant our beloved sister eternal rest in the bosom of the Lord.”

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (middle), his wife, Dame Judith Amaechi, and former PDP National Chairman, Audu Ogbe at the APC presidential campaign flag-off in Rivers State, yesterday.