Jonathan flies to South Africa for Mandela’s funeral, may return early

President Jonathan and his entourage will leave Abuja for South Africa on Monday, December 9, to attend the burial of former South African president, Nelson Mandela, who will be buried on Sunday.
Jonathan who announced his travel plans yesterday, will make the trip alongside the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri.
Special Assistant to the president on New Media, Reno Omokri, spoke about Jonathan’s impending journey on Twitter, but did not disclose the size of the president’s entourage.
    President Jonathan leaves Abuja for South Africa tomorrow to join other world leaders in ceremonies leading up to Nelson Mandela’s burial.