{"id":20534,"date":"2013-12-06T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T14:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=20534"},"modified":"2013-12-06T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T14:46:27","slug":"president-jonathan-declares-three-days-of-national-mourning-for-mandela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/president-jonathan-declares-three-days-of-national-mourning-for-mandela\/","title":{"rendered":"President Jonathan Declares Three Days of National Mourning for Mandela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 10.909090995788574px; line-height: 12.727272033691406px; background-color: #edeff4;\"><span><span>President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the black race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The President also calls for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria during the period of mourning which begins today, for the peaceful repose of Dr. Mandela\u2019s soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A special inter-denominational memorial service for Dr. Mandela will be held at the State House Chapel on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Reuben Abati<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Special Adviser to the President<\/span><br \/>\n<span>(Media &amp; Publicity)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday. 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