Jonathan loses younger brother on 55th birthday

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday lost his younger brother, Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan, to an undisclosed illness.
Ironically, the younger Jonathan died on the same day the president marked his 55th birthday.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, confirmed the younger Jonathan’s death in a statement.

It reads, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan announces with sadness the death earlier today of his younger brother, Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan.
Chief Meni Jonathan passed away at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness.
“Formal burial arrangements will be announced later by the family.”
Reports earlier in the day had said the president’s brother took ill in their hometown, Otuoke in Bayelsa State, where Meni was a member of the traditional council.
Meni was said to have been transferred to Aso Rock Clinic where he died early on Tuesday.