Breaking: Jonathan's Younger Brother Dies in Aso Villa Clinic

The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan is currently bereaved. Reason being that his younger brother, Meni Jonathan has being confirmed dead at the Aso Rock clinic Abuja, the Federal Capital today, Tuesday.

According to medical sources, Mr. Meni who was in his late 40s was flown in from Bayelsa, Jonathan’s country home last week for medical treatment at the Villa.
The cause of sudden illness and his demise is yet to be unravelled.

The deceased is Jonathan’s half brother and until his sudden departure acted as the head of Otueke, council chiefs in Bayelsa State.
Meanwhile, Jonathan is to embark on an official trip to Islamabad, Pakistan tonight, to attend the summit of Heads of States and Government of the Group of Eight Developing Nations (D-8).

In a statement released by his media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan would be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The president is expected to return to the country on Friday.

At the moment, it is uncertain whether he will still make the trip as earlier scheduled or not.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed as we monitor event at the Aso Villa.