Rivers State mourns Jonathan's sibling

Abuja - Rivers State Governor, Chibuike
Amaechi, has condoled with President
Goodluck Jonathan and his family over the
death of the former's younger sister, Nancy
Jonathan-Olei.
According to a statement signed by David
Iyofor the Chief Press Secretary to Amaechi,
the Governor said people of Rivers shared the
pain of losing a loved one.
“We understand the pain and grief of losing a
loved one. The pain of an untimely death is
immeasurable, and we pray that God grants
the President and the entire family of the
bereaved the strength and fortitude to bear
this irreparable loss” the statement read.
It added that the prayers and thoughts of
Rivers people were with the 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.”
Jonathan-Olei passed away earlier today at a
doctor's facility in Yenagoa after a short
ailment. She was 52.