Following the successful handing over of the presidency of Nigeria to President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan retired back to his native Bayelsa State where he received a reception befitting of a hero.
Following a reception held in his honour by the Bayelsa State Government, Jonathan proceeded to his country home in Otuoke where an even grander reception awaited him.
On Sunday, May 31, 2015, he was treated to a colourful thanksgiving service where he was showered with several gifts.
See photos from his first weekend as a normal citizen below:
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/z8c4yxKmX6
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/DN1PitcxUp
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/b3USkaapQv
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/HNuOTnT1pY
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/qdQWPdrM2g
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming Reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. #CountyourBlessings. pic.twitter.com/uVRqJ80vU0
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
Special Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Goodluck Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 30. #CountyourBlessings pic.twitter.com/xlI5hQhTn2
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 30, 2015
"When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed/count your many blessings, name them one by one/…", Otuoke, May 31 pic.twitter.com/hc28EJoyYO
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. pic.twitter.com/hB4eowhQQp
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming reception for Fmr President Jonathan, Yenagoa, May 29. pic.twitter.com/gq9Pw8yYOI
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming reception for Fmr President Jonathan in Otuoke, May 29. pic.twitter.com/5S0yzPk1Vp
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming reception for Fmr President Jonathan by the Otuoke community, May 29. pic.twitter.com/MkD4mDamSZ
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Homecoming reception for Fmr President Jonathan by the Otuoke community, May 29. pic.twitter.com/Yovmg9KSht
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. @OladeleNihi, Gloria & Ify welcoming Fmr President Jonathan to Otuoke, May 29. #TrekForGEJ pic.twitter.com/we6hrt8jXD
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. @OladeleNihi, Gloria & Ify welcoming Fmr President Jonathan to Otuoke, May 29. #TrekForGEJ pic.twitter.com/OmVdYFwjNf
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/05V1yTQisQ
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/UfyEVcRhND
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. "Thank you Lord, Thank you Lord, all I have to say is thank you Lord", Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/R7lQsGaPJw
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/ixn1wZZ9A5
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/kokiP2FYlG
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/CEarpbu8fi
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Peter's Ang. Church, Yenagoa, May 30. pic.twitter.com/HRd2Gkj19Y
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories. Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Stephen's Ang. Church, Otuoke, May 31 pic.twitter.com/8rWNQnqu05
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories.Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Stephen's Ang. Church, Otuoke, May 31. pic.twitter.com/JVRvhjz92C
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories.Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Stephen's Ang. Church, Otuoke, May 31. pic.twitter.com/KwMgKCjllV
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
#Memories.Thanksgiving Service for Fmr President Jonathan & Dame Jonathan, St. Stephen's Ang. Church, Otuoke, May 31. pic.twitter.com/6keiTPO4Yl
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
"Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow" #In the hollow…of His hand. pic.twitter.com/WMb1oFzWzf
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) May 31, 2015
