President Goodluck Jonathan
will on Thursday leave Abuja for Bayelsa State to participate in the funeral
ceremonies of his younger brother, Meni Jonathan, who died on November 20,
2012.
A statement signed by the
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said the
deceased will be buried on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at his hometown, Otuoke,
in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
"His remains will be conveyed
from Abuja to Otuoke on Friday, December 7, 2012 and will be received by the
Otuoke Council of Chiefs at the Otuoke Community Hall at 2.30pm on the same
day," stated Abati.
"There will be a Service
of Songs for him at the Dame Patience Jonathan Square, Otuoke, at 6pm that
evening, while a commendation service will be held at the St. Stephen’s
Anglican Church, Otuoke at 10 am on Saturday. He will be interred after the
commendation service".