Sources from the family's side in abeokuta just said that his mother died this mornin in abeokuta. She was said to be 82yrs. may God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Maria Taiwo Abati, the mother of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati

Mr. Abati made the announcement of the death on behalf of his family.

The late Mrs Abati, 81, was described as a devout Christian, a very kind and loving person. She was born on 7th August 1931.

She was born into the family of late Samuel Jobo Arowotadina and Late Elizabeth Efundunke Arowotadina of Ijemo, Abeokuta. She was a trader at Kuto Market for many years and was popularly known and addressed as Mama Adunni or Mama Sunday.

She is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including Mr. Abati; Robert Abati, a Geologist with Dangote Cement; Ralph Abati, a banker with Fidelity Bank Plc; and Lanre Abati, an Economist and Chartered Accountant. She is also survived by her twin sister, Victoria Kehinde Olude.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later, the presidential aide said.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/05/23/reuben-abati-loses-mum/

So his mum is still alive eh en!!

His lies killed her

This catchy heading get as e be ohh........I thot it read Reuben Abati is Dead...... I had to read it again before I understood.
RIP mama Reuben.

RIP Ma'am.....

May the good Lord show you mercy and forgive you for bringing a perpetual liar into our midst..

Garri the 1st: RIP Ma'am.....

May the good Lord show you mercy and forgive you for bringing a perpetual liar into our midst..

easy man, he's just doing his job.

I stand erect, remove my niger-delta hat so high and then, bow in respect for her passage to the world beyond.
Now Reuben, don't start with me, this is no "GRANDSTANDING"

Announcement!
Type = Abati's mother Burial arrangement
Mean = Free presidential helicopters
For = All elected and appointed political post holders.
From = Aso Rock (Abuja)
To = Ijemo, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Sitting Arrangement = On each flight, 3 Ministers, 3 Governors and 3 Presidential Aids.
Thank you.

May her soul rest in peace

He has a mum afterall... I thought Someone said he's a product of a gay union.

Oga Reuben, sorry about your mum... You hear... No worry, God knows best...

Pathetic bunch.

and billions of dollars will b spent!

okosodo: His lies killed her

This is a very stupìd thing to say. Why can't you just say your condolences and move on to the next thread. Must you be an idiòt?

The mama don tire for all the noise.

Eiya. Thank God my mama still dey alive sha.

May her soul Rest In Peace in the bosom of the lord.

A life well spent may God allow us to see our children succeed in everything good they set their hands to do just as mama Abati has done Amen.

Rip, Iya Abati

okosodo: His lies killed her

Why can't you show some respect to the dead
RIP ma'am.

I never knew Reuben was Yoruba. hmm, you learn something new everyday. Anyway, RIP to the mother.

okosodo: His lies killed her

People like you makes me thank God that God created KARMA.

strangest: Oga Reuben, sorry about your mum... You hear... No worry, God knows best...

Which one be "God knows best" is she suppose to live forever? I hope you're not one of those...

okosodo: His lies killed her

J12:

This is a very stupìd thing to say. Why can't you just say your condolences and move on to the next thread. Must you be an idiòt?

Why couldn't u just ignore him?

make amechi no go 2 d burial or else,i dnt pray he'll b d nxt patrick yakowa..he may go in car anyway

RIP mama
oga rueben shud remember to contract me for d aso ebi making o

teniyi: Announcement!
Type = Abati's mother Burial arrangement
Mean = Free presidential helicopters
For = All elected and appointed political post holders.
From = Aso Rock (Abuja)
To = Ijemo, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Sitting Arrangement = On each flight, 3 Ministers, 3 Governors and 3 Presidential Aids.
Thank you.

I just hope you don't have evil plans concerning the transport arrangements in 9ja we don't who is boko and who is haram oh hmmm.

Dear Abati, accept my sympathy, God will give you another mother' ise eeee

murimoney: and billions of dollars will b spent!

Another daft kid..

Rest in peace mama

who is this Abati

Uwakuwak: Dear Abati, accept my sympathy, God will give you another mother' ise eeee

and u wll be hiss baby mama

Samelfisha: and u wll be hiss baby mama

will you support it?