the events which kicked off on Thursday saw the attendance of the President , Vice President, several state governors and ministers. Saharareporters sources said funds for the burial were taken from several ministries such as the FCT, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the ministry of Education, Delta State, Bayelsa state and the ministry of defence. Ironically, the very first lady's mother died in a stretch of raod abandoned by the Jonathan's regime in the Niger Delta region.
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