• The body of former President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Joseph Wayas, will be buried on November 30, 2024, three years after his death.
• Wayas, who passed away in London in 2021, was sent back to Nigeria in July 2024 after three years.
• His funeral will be held in Calabar and his hometown and dignitaries including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are expected to attend.

The body of former President Dr Joseph Wayas Nigerian SenateHe died on November 30, 2021, and will be buried on November 30, 2024.

The announcement was made by Dr. Secretary of the Central Planning Committee regarding Wayas’ funeral. Made by Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe at a press conference in 2017. Calabar on Thursday.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. died in a hospital in London at the age of 80. Wayas was repatriated to Nigeria on July 10, 2024, after spending more than two years in a mortuary in England.

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Born in Obanliku in 1941, Wayas served as President of the Senate during Nigeria’s Second Republic between 1979 and 1983.

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Dr Enamhe expressed gratitude to Governor Bassey Otu and others for their efforts in repatriating Wayas’ body.

He appealed to all fans of the late Senate President to join in honoring him. Enamhe emphasized Governor Otu’s determination to ensure nothing happens. Cross River The elder statesman who dies abroad is left in a foreign land; Their bodies will be brought home.

The committee had to cooperate with various authorities. Nigeria And Nigerian High Commission He is in the UK to verify the authenticity of the body.

“When we brought the body back, his wife and children evaluated him critically and confirmed that he was their father,” Enamhe said. He explained that the delay in the funeral was due to problems and disagreements between family members, which have now been resolved.

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Chief Press Secretary Governor of Cross River, Nsa Gil announced that the funeral service will be held at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar and later at Bassang, Obanliku Local Government of Cross River, the hometown of the deceased. Dignitaries, including the current Senate President By God’s grace, Akpabiois expected to attend.

Former Oyo MP Babatunde Eesuola has passed away

Meanwhile, legit.ng previously former MP Hon. Hamid Babatunde Eesuola passed away a few days ago planned doctorate Defense at the University of Ibadan.

Legit.ng reported that Eesula died on Thursday, October 31, following a short illness.

Source: Legit.ng