Late former Second Republic Senate President, Joseph Wayas, will finally be laid to rest in his hometown in Cross River State on November 30, 2024.
Recall that the former Senate President passed away in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2021, while receiving medical treatment.
The date for the burial was released by the Secretary, Central Planning Committee for the Burial of Late Dr Joseph Wayas, and Convener, Who is Who in Northern Cross River Forum, Dr. DC Enamhe.
The Secretary made this disclosure on Thursday during a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Calabar on Thursday.
Enamhe noted that with the assistance of Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu and prominent figures from the Who is Who in Northern Cross River Forum, they succeeded in repatriating Wayas’s remains to Nigeria.
According to him, Wayas will be interred in his Basang Community in the Obanliku Local Government Area. While the funeral rites will take place in Calabar, the State Capital.
The Secretary, therefore, highlighted the contributions of Senate President Godswill Akpabio towards the burial of late Senate President.
He added, “Akpabio’s effort to facilitate the transport of Wayas’s remains from Abuja to Calabar and then to Bassang community highlights his respect for the legacy of this esteemed national figure.”
“We invite all who admired and respected Dr. Wayas to join us in honouring his life, legacy, and contributions to our country. This is a time to reflect on his remarkable journey, to celebrate his accomplishments. And to give thanks for the indelible impact he made on Nigeria and Cross River State,” Enambe said.
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