Jonathan Postpones Inauguration Of Presidential Campaign C'ttee Due To Sister's Death

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday suspended the inauguration of
his presidential campaign committee, earlier slated for 2:00pm,
following the death of his younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei.

Mrs. Jonathan-Olei died on Sunday at the age of 52 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa
State after a brief illness.

Dignitaries, who had gone to the Legacy House, the Peoples Democratic
Party, presidential campaign headquarters in Maitama District, waited
until 3:00pm for the arrival of the president, only to be informed
that the inauguration had been suspended.

Announcing the suspension of the event, Special Adviser to the
President on Political Matters, Prof. Rufai Alkali, said in view of
the demise of the president's younger sister, the campaign
organisation decided to suspend the inauguration.

He said the inauguration has, accordingly, been shifted to Tuesday, by 11am.

The political adviser implored the gathering to observe a minute
silence for the late Nancy.