Jonathan’s Brother For Burial Dec 7

The remains of Meni, the younger brother of President Goodluck Jonathan will be interred on December 7, the Esosi family has said. The Esosi is one of the family lines in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, where the President comes from.

The younger Jonathan, who passed away at the National Hospital, Abuja on Tuesday, the day the President marked his 55th birthday, battled with liver-related problem before his death. Head of the family, Chief Nitabai Inegite said, “Meni was a Christian before he died and he will be buried 18 days within the time of his death according to Christian rites and we the family members have arranged that he be buried on December 7.”

Describing the deceased as a gentleman, Inegite said Meni, who died at 45, graduated from the University of Port Harcourt. He confirmed that Meni was battling with liver-related problems before the President took him to Abuja for diagnosis and treatment.