The minister went emotional as she attended the service of songs for the late Oronto Douglas,
the special adviser to President Jonathan on research and
documentation. The event took place in Abuja in the night of April 30,
2015, Thursday.
The minister gave a rare insight into her health problems of the past:
“Oronto and I had two similarities in life, we both had cancer. I had my last surgery, 15 years ago and I shared my experience with him.”
She further narrated how she repeatedly sought to encourage the late presidential aide using her triumph over the disease, but did not mention the type of cancer.
The minister gave a rare insight into her health problems of the past:
“Oronto and I had two similarities in life, we both had cancer. I had my last surgery, 15 years ago and I shared my experience with him.”
She further narrated how she repeatedly sought to encourage the late presidential aide using her triumph over the disease, but did not mention the type of cancer.
President Jonathan was represented by Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The service of songs also attended by representatives of civil society, the government, the media and the clergy.
Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, sent his condolences to President Jonathan on Oronto’s death.
The late politician, who was also described as a “bridge builder across political divides”, will be buried on May 2
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/431176-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-defeated-cancer-15-years-ago.html
The service of songs also attended by representatives of civil society, the government, the media and the clergy.
Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, sent his condolences to President Jonathan on Oronto’s death.
The late politician, who was also described as a “bridge builder across political divides”, will be buried on May 2
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/431176-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-defeated-cancer-15-years-ago.html
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