President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Dame Patience and the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson yesterday paid their last respect to the female politicians who died in an auto accident recently as they were laid to rest at the Bayelsa State cemetery, Azikoro in Yenagoa, the state capital.

They were joined by the wives of the Anambra and Ekiti State Governors as well as other sympathizers at a special memorial service in honour of the deceased women at the Dr. Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, in Yenagoa. Paying glowing tributes to the deceased, President Jonathan, said he had a personal relationship with almost all the women involved in the accident, describing the fateful day of the incident as a black Saturday, that engulfed the entire state.

The President, who stated that he received the news of their death while playing host to widows and families of the soldiers that died in the ongoing fight insurgency in the North Eastern part of the Country, commended the state government for its efforts in honouring the departed.

Describing the world as a stage, President Jonathan said, the women had played their role and prayed God to grant the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the painful loss, hoping that, the living would had learnt lessons from their experience.

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, clad in a black attire, described the late women as her sisters and friends, who shared her dreams and vision to make life more meaningful for the citizenry.
Dame Patience said she would continue to remember fond memories of them of a life of honour and integrity, as they were a pillar of support to her.


As President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, she stressed the need for people to live in peace and unity, irrespective of political interests.


Also in his tribute, Governor Seriake Dickson expressed gratitude to President Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience for personally attending the state funeral service, particularly the show of concern exhibited by the First Lady, whom he said had earlier paid condolence visits to each of the families affected by the tragedy.


The governor also expressed appreciation to people within and outside the state, who identified with the people of the state over the incident,through calls and letters, stated that, the government would support the bereaved families.


In an emotion laden voice, Governor Dickson remarked that, the gruesome death of the women would remain a tragedy to their immediate families and in the history of the state. In his tribute to his late wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Oguru, Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Edmund Alison-Oguru, described her as a wonderful and humble woman, who lived a rewarding life. He said his wife had a heart of gold, whose departure should engender love in the hearts of the people to dispel the hatred that pervades the world.

In a brief exhortation, Apostle Zilly Aggrey, General Overseer of the Royal House of Grace Church, made references to the scriptures, stating that, no one could question the will of God and prayed God to comfort the families left behind by the deceased.




http://menownews.com/nigerian-tribune/jonathan-wife-dickson-pay-tribute-to-deceased-bayelsa-female-politicians

RIP to d dead





Now I believe others can learn...we busily get involved for ntn..how much were they paid??


I just hope their families will receive good pay from d president tho


Their death wouldn't even change anything..it doesn't stop elections from holding...



RIP to d dead

R.I.P to the dead...

Since I can't observe a minute of silence...

Lemme book space for the dead
































This booked space is a grave yard for polithievecians and their families..

Please stay off!

hmmmmm rip to the women.


Associating yourself with the gbagbo ebele jonathan families comes with a lot of badluck

Waiting for the illiterate PGEJ to make news again for yet another ugly reason because that's the exact thing she depicts.

May their souls rest in perfect peace AMEN.Your family loves you but God loves you more.Their time has come and they have gone to rest in the bosom of the lord where there is no pain sorrow or weeping

eya

After our so called politicians have used them for ritual?

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Chai kasala too gas..... GMB up in GEJ's face, Kakasasalala go burtina....

Tired of seeing topics about these deceased women. Allow their souls to start resting in peace already. Haba.

fp lati ojo yii

Rest In Peace Women!

You stood for Truth, Uprightness and Humbleness in the person of Jonathan as you sojourned on this earth.


May God grant you all safe passage into his kingdom. Amen.

#GEJ Till 2019!!

holatin:
hmmmmm rip to the women.
Associating yourself with the gbagbo ebele jonathan families comes with a lot of badluck

pacesetter939:
Waiting for the illiterate PGEJ to make news again for yet another ugly reason because that's the exact thing she depicts.

Can't you people for once stop dragging politics into everything for crying out somebody is dead their family is in pains and you are here draging PGEJ to this.Show respect to the dead

Eeyah... Rip To the dead

Victory to the living

#GEJTill2019!!

RIP

R.I.P, God loves you more

As if the lives lost already isn't enough

What a cruel way to end ones life.....R.I.P to them.

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painful!!

ozoigbondu:


Can't you people for once stop dragging politics into everything for crying out somebody is dead their family is in pains and you are here draging PGEJ to this.Show respect to the dead

Why would they stop dragging politics into the matter when it's clear it was as a result of their death.

i wish they will learn from this. RIP to the dead.

After sacrifying dem for rituals deyv gathered again.

He is always mourning ppl


stay close to him at your peril

No politician is worth dying for.....

yinkarh187:
fp lati ojo yii

Lmao!! You suppose sabi as e dey go na. Nowadays, for nairaland, if e don dey lindaikeji blog and e no be politics, mods go wait for like 24hrs before dem go send am go frontpage. I no blame them. After all, Linda no dey use nairaland thread for reference materials like that. The competition is stiff. Hehehe

Meanwhile, you guys should donate to MsFolake, she needs our help
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