Pictures From State Burial of Patience Jonathan's Foster Mother

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been hosting a stream of guests at the funeral for her late foster mother, Charity Oba, in Okrika, Rivers State, since October 31, Thursday.  See more pictures when you continue

According to SaharaReporters, Patience Jonathan has commandeered as much as N7 billion of public funds – in the form of donations by local councils, state governments and federal ministries as well as agencies – to finance the extravagant three-day spectacle.

A retinue of Nigerian politicians, movie stars, ex-militants turned millionaires, the clergy, and government contractors fell over themselves to honour the late Mrs. Oba who died in an automobile accident on a highway in the Niger Delta on July 23, 2013.

See the comprehensive photo report from the event:

Ex-militants and Nollywood Reps

Mama Sisi Coffin on Display

Dame Patience Jonathan and Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole

President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo and Senate President David Mark

PDP Chairman, Bamanga Tukur

Nollywood Stars

Okrika Sisters of Style

IGP of Police, MD Abubakar and His New Wife, Safiya

President Jonathan Takes a Symbolic Boat Ride

President Jonathan Takes a Traditional Title in Okrika

Patience Jonathan Takes Another Title

Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa