Madam Eunice Jonathan, the mother of incumbent President Goodluck, has moved into the family home in Otuoke, Bayelsa state as part of the ongoing plan to move out of the presidential villa ahead of the handover date of May 29.
It was reported recently that President Jonathan would be moving into an estate in his home town of Otuoke when he leaves office. His estate covers a large expanse of land contrasting sharply with its rustic surroundings in Otuoke, the small island community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Over the past few weeks, work has been stepped up on the estate which overlooks a creek that links Otuoke to other coastal communities of Bayelsa. Last week, his mother relocated to the newly refurbished estate as she did not return to Abuja with the president.
A source from the presidency said “It is not an abnormal thing for the president’s mother to have relocated to the village after the president lost his re-election bid. Do you expect her to remain at the State House till May 29 when the president will hand over?”
They are both expected to return to Otuoke together on May 29, by which time all renovation work on the seven acre estate is expected to have been completed.
However the estate is dominated by a central mansion while new structures including guest chalets, staff quarters and storage facilities have been erected around the main building which will be befitting for a former president.
Ever since President Jonathan lost the presidential election very little has been seen of his wife Dame Patience Jonathan until May 10 when she was spotted at the Thanksgiving and farewell service organized in his honour.
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