𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗟𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗡. 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗬𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗜 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗨𝗞𝗨 𝗠𝗨𝗠'𝗦 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗦 𝗔 '𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗝𝗔𝗪 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡'

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘
22𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 2026.

The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Saturday led a high-powered delegation into Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State for the burial of the late matriarch, Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku (Nee Gbamila), mother of former Presidential Amnesty Programme Chairman, Kingsley Kemebradigha Kuku.

The solemn ceremony drew dignitaries from across the Niger Delta, including traditional rulers, political leaders, and associates, as the riverine town stood still to honour a woman described as a pillar of strength and a symbol of Ijaw motherhood.

Governor Diri, while addressing mourners at the funeral service in Arogbo, paid glowing tribute to the deceased, describing her passing as “a monumental loss to Arogbo Kingdom and the entire Ijaw nation.”

“We have lost a great mother who cared for her children dearly,” the governor declared. “Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku was a virtuous Ijaw woman whose service to the Ijaw nation is invaluable. Her demise is a setback that is irreparable to our people. We mourn her and we deeply miss her presence.”

In an emotional appeal to the bereaved family, Diri urged the children to remain steadfast in faith. “Accept her loss in great faith. God has taken her because He loves her most,” he said.

The late matriarch was the mother of Dr. Kingsley Kuku, who served as Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The day’s programme featured a well-attended funeral service at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment rites and a grand reception at Covenant Place, Tolukiribou Egbesubiri Quarters, Arogbo. The event turned into a convergence of political heavyweights and community leaders celebrating a life widely acknowledged for faith, humility, and devotion to family and community.

Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku passed away on October 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy cherished by her children, grandchildren, and the wider Ijaw nation.
Her burial not only marked the end of an era for the Kuku family but also reflected the enduring bond and solidarity within the Niger Delta political and traditional landscape.

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