Daddy Time - President Jonathan And Daughter Attend Gowon's 80th Birthday Service

President Jonathan was accompanied by one of his grown up daughters to the 80th Birthday thanksgiving service of former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon at the National Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abuja.

Some of the dignataries who attended the service included Senate President David Mark, Bayelsa Governor Imoke Dickson, Gov Mimiko. Gowon is now known as a man of prayer, and also invited several men of God and bishops. Happy birthday to him.

Blast From The Past - Gowon and Wife

In this June 1973 picture, we can see the Head of the Federal Military Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First Lady, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, rocking oleku. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are the hosts at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of Yakubu Gowon.

See more pictures of the couple from Gowon and Victoria's traditional engagement in 1968 to the present day. Gowon will be 80 years old by October later this year.