JONATHAN DECLARES THREE DAYS OF MOURNING IN HONOUR OF MANDELA

our dear president has joined millions of people round the world to share their condolence messages to the late South African icon, nelson Mandela...

in a statement issued by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr Reuben Abati: it reads;

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday.

Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the black race.
The President also calls for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria during the period of mourning which begins today, for the peaceful repose of Dr. Mandela’s soul.
A special inter-denominational memorial s
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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday.

Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the black race.

The President also calls for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria during the period of mourning which begins today, for the peaceful repose of Dr. Mandela’s soul.

A special inter-denominational memorial s
- See more at: http://reubenabati.com.ng/PRESIDENT-JONATHAN-DECLARES-THREE-DAYS-OF.html#sthash.EeCS8u8e.dpuf