How Jonathan’s Sister Returned To Finish Primary School At 23 – Diri

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has enjoined Nigerians to emulate the resilience of the late sister of President Goodluck Jonathan, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan who returned to finish primary school at the age of 23 after giving birth to three children.

Governor Diri spoke at the funeral of the late Obebhatein Jonathan who died at 70 last January.

Diri who was represented by his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, noted that it was appointed unto all men to die, but what is more significant is what follows after death.

While underscoring that the late Obebhatein Jonathan attained the age of 70 before she met her death, the governor lamented that she would have done much more for family and society.

He encouraged the young ones to emulate the deceased’s enterprising spirit of determination and courage to have continued with her education from primary school at the age of 23 after giving birth to three children and striving to obtain a Bachelor of Education degree.

Diri said, “Our hearts are heavy with the Jonathan family, especially our mother. It’s appointed unto us to die, although we don’t choose when to die. Your elder sister lived well and attained 70 years, yet had much more to offer her family and society.”

In his funeral sermon titled, “Encourage One Another”, the Bishop of Northern Izon Diocese, Anglican Communion, Right Revd Funkuro Amgbari, exhorted believers to use the Word of God to comfort one another at trying moments including death.

Quoting John chapter 14:3 from the Bible, Bishop Amgbari called on the Christian faithful to use their time diligently in serving God and humanity while alive and stressed the need for them to be in right standing with God at all times as no one knows where, when and how he or she will die.”

Source: The Punch

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