Bolanle Akanji
Moderator
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan,
has disclosed that the burial of her late foster
mother, Mrs Charity Oba, would take place on
Oct. 31.
The First Lady made the announcement on Tuesday in
Abuja when former first ladies visited her to
condole with her on the death of Oba, fondly
called `Mama Sisi.’
She said: “Words cannot express how happy I am
when you all came in this evening.
“It is only when you love someone you can share
in their happy or sad moment. The burial will be
on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1,” she said.
The president’s wife expressed sadness over the
loss of her mother.
“My regret is that I couldn’t reward her enough
before her death because I was just two years
when my mum gave me to her.
“She was my friend and confidant. She moved
with me to my husband’s house, took care of my
children because I had no nanny. She was more
than a mother to me.’’
The first lady informed her visitors that she
received a condolence message from Hajiya
Maryam Abacha who was away on lesser hajj.
Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi who spoke on behalf of
the visitors, urged Jonathan to take heart as
death was painful.
“Death is painful; we always ask why when it
comes but we cannot question God.
“We know you are strong enough to bear the pain
and pray to God to give you the fortitude to bear
the loss and continue the good work you are
doing for women,” she said.
According to some News Agency, the First Lady received a condolence card from Mrs Uche Azikwe who presented it on behalf of the former First ladies.
has disclosed that the burial of her late foster
mother, Mrs Charity Oba, would take place on
Oct. 31.
The First Lady made the announcement on Tuesday in
Abuja when former first ladies visited her to
condole with her on the death of Oba, fondly
called `Mama Sisi.’
She said: “Words cannot express how happy I am
when you all came in this evening.
“It is only when you love someone you can share
in their happy or sad moment. The burial will be
on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1,” she said.
The president’s wife expressed sadness over the
loss of her mother.
“My regret is that I couldn’t reward her enough
before her death because I was just two years
when my mum gave me to her.
“She was my friend and confidant. She moved
with me to my husband’s house, took care of my
children because I had no nanny. She was more
than a mother to me.’’
The first lady informed her visitors that she
received a condolence message from Hajiya
Maryam Abacha who was away on lesser hajj.
Mrs Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi who spoke on behalf of
the visitors, urged Jonathan to take heart as
death was painful.
“Death is painful; we always ask why when it
comes but we cannot question God.
“We know you are strong enough to bear the pain
and pray to God to give you the fortitude to bear
the loss and continue the good work you are
doing for women,” she said.
According to some News Agency, the First Lady received a condolence card from Mrs Uche Azikwe who presented it on behalf of the former First ladies.