Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, elder sister to former president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has passed on.
She died, yesterday, at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after a brief illness, at 70.
A statement by Jonathan’s media office, noted that the deceased popularly known as Amissi was a retired teacher, business woman, loving mother and grandmother who lived a dedicated life of service to God and humanity.
She was a devout Christian, virtuous woman and role model to many within and outside her community.
The statement also indicated that the burial has been scheduled for Tuesday February 16.
Details of the funeral rites would be announced by the family.
Madam Obebhatein Jonathan is survived by three children, siblings, including Dr. Jonathan, and her mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan.