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Dame Patient Jonathan’s Mother For Burial on November 1
 
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Fri, 18 Oct 2013   ||   Nigeria,
 

CEOAFRICA.com has gathered the schedule for the final burial ceremonies of the late Madam Charity Oba, the mother of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.

According to a statement signed by Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba, the Director of Information in the Presidency, the ceremonies would begin on Thursday, October 31 with Service of Songs at the Port Harcourt Polo Club in G.R.A at 9.a.m.

The body will leave immediately for her husband’s compound in Okrika, Rivers State.

“On Friday, Nov. 1, the lying-in-state will be at her husband’s residence at Ambemebiri, Okrika, while the funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. at the National Field, Okrika.

“This will be followed by the interment at her husband’s compound,’’ the statement said.

Madam Charity Oba, who died on July 22, is survived by many children, grandchildren, in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.

 

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