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Former Nigerian President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the weekend paid glowing tributes to the late Madam Molly Ogoun (nee Egirani) of Anyama-Ogbia and Ekowe communities in Ogbia and Southern Ijaw council areas of Bayelsa State respectively.
Our correspondent, who monitored the burial ceremony from Yenagoa, the state capital, learnt that the late octogenarian and matriarch of the Ogoun and Egirani families, whose parents were from Anyama-Ogbia, was married to the late Mr Richard Ogoun of Ekowe community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
In a condolence register by members and friends of the bereaved family, made available to Port Harcourt Mundial, the ex-president was quoted as pouring eulogies on the late matriarch, adding that during her life time she instilled in her surviving children orderliness, decorum as well as other virtues.
Jonathan called on the children to sustain their late mother’s endearing lifestyle, describing her as a devoted Christian who dedicated her entire life on earth to the service of God and humanity, just as he prayed God to continue giving the families the fortitude to bear the demise of their matriarch.
The former president’s condolence statement read in part: “I commiserate with the Ogoun and Egirani families on the demise of your dear mother who passed away at the age of 82 years.
“Mama was a devoted Christian who dedicated her time to serving God and humanity. Her honesty, kindness and dedication to good courses endeared her to many in her family and community”.
In the same vein, chief of staff to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Chief Benson Agadaga, and one time commissioner of Information and Culture, has also described the late Madam Molly Richard Ogoun as an epitome of peace and a super woman of rare qualities, an exceptionally amazing counsellor, loving and caring mother and home builder.
He noted that mothers world over have been support base to their children and families at large, reiterating that the honesty, peaceful disposition and cordiality of the children of the late Mrs Ogoun could be mainly attributed to the manner and way in which she raised them.
Our correspondent reports that the late Mrs Ogoun is survived by relatives, children and many grand and great-grand children, among who are Apostles Manager Ogoun and Peter Ogoun as well as an academic with the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Dr. Stanley Ogoun.
Dignitaries who attended the funeral ceremony with the former president were, the chief of staff to the Bayelsa State governor, Chief Benson Agadaga, the Obenema (paramount ruler) of Opume kingdom, HRH King A.J Turner, his counterparts from Emakalakala and Akiplai communities, their Royal Highnesses, Iboro Edaba and Victor Igbaba.
Others were, Senator Nimi Barigha Amange, president, Azikel group, Dr. Azibapu Eruani, special adviser to the governor on political matters (2), Hon. Gabriel Ogbara, executive assistant to the governor, Barr George Turnah, former Bayelsa State commissioner for Education, Hon. Tobias James, Professor Brisibe and Hon. Okoba Egai, among others.
