Ten gunmen sneaked into Otuoke, his hometown in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, and whisked away his first cousin, Chief Inengite Nitabai.
In a daring move, the heavily armed men stormed the expansive compound of Nitabai located before Otuoke bridge, off Otu-Okpoti-Ogbia Road and isolated their target without a gunshot.
Nitabai said to be about 70 years old is a compound chief in Jonathan’s Ebele family.
He has been acting like a father to the President since Jonathan’s real biological father died, sources from the family said.
Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is currently on a five-day state visit to China to make economic deals which will be signed aftertalks with the country.
He and First Lady, Patience Jonathan were received by the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister, Le Yucheng on their arrival to Beijin International Airport China for State visit on tuesday.
The current African Cup of Nations Champions (feels so good saying that) the Nigerian Super Eagles are back to Nigeria , and were hosted by President Goodluck Johnathan last night . The President and other important dignitaries welcomed them.
President Jonathan at the special reception held in honour of the Super Eagles rewarded them (Super Eagles) with National Honours, millions of Naira and plots of land in Abuja.
