By Saidu Idris
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has sent warm greetings to his former aide, Reno Omokri and his family, as a new baby girl was added to their family, on Monday February 15, 2021.
The elated former president, in the congratulatory message posted on his Facebook wall, disclosed that the new baby (Ebele), was named after him.
He wrote, “I congratulate a dear younger brother, Reno Omokri, and his wife, on the birth of their daughter very early this morning.
“I am very grateful that the couple have chosen to name their daughter Ebele, after me, as an honour.
“I thank God for the safe delivery and that mother and child are healthy and thriving.
“May Ebele grow up in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and man. In Christ’s Name. GEJ.”
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, has also congratulated the Omokris.
Atiku stated in his message, “I congratulate Reno Omokri and his wife on the birth early this morning of their daughter, Ebele, named after former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Reno has always shown a loyal spirit and when he offers friendship, that relationship is solid. I pray that his newborn child will display this virtue that her father epitomises.
“Once again, congratulations and may Almighty Allah bless mother and child.”