Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has eulogized his late class mate, Mrs Keturah Ominabo, describing the late Septuagenarian as an exemplary and worthy woman in their secondary school days.
The ex-President gave the eulogies on Friday, at the funeral service of the deceased which held at the Christ The King Catholic Church Imiringi Parish
Imiringi is a community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The Tide learnt that Jonathan and the late Mrs Ominabo were class mates in Mater Dei High School, Imiringi between 1971-1975.
He described her as a calm soul, noting that she was a good leader that possesses good leadership qualities while schooling together and condoled with the immediate family and her son, Mr Wealth Ominabo who works with him as Communications Officer of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation(GJF).
“Death is not the end of any one, but the final ceremony for the dead is for the living. Today she is gone, but it can be another person tomorrow.
“She was my classmate, but today just four of us attended this funeral ceremony. At our time she was a very kind person, Keturah was never associated with anything negative.
“As we honour her memory and celebrate a life so generously devoted to God, family, education and humanity. Her life was one of purpose and meaningful service”, he said.
“Though her physical presence will be greatly missed, the impact of her life will continue to live on in the many people she inspired and nurtured.
“So she has served, she has lived a decent life, and that’s why we are all here to celebrate her departure. For the family, you are not alone. We will mourn with you and we’ll continue to be with you.
“For the clergymen, we thank you for coming to preside over this ceremony. So as our own colleague, we just have to bow to honour the deceased before moving,” he added.
Speaking on behalf of the bereaved family, her Son and Communications Officer of the GJF, Mr Wealth Ominabo, commended the former President for the support at their trying time.
He thanked those who stood by them, describing his late mother as a bridge builder who stood behind her family and colleagues during her life time.
By Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa
