The body of Nigeria’s Second Republic Senate President, Senator Dr. Joseph Wayas, arrived in Nigeria 33 months after his death in the United Kingdom.
The remains of the elder statesman arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday morning and were received by his family members, Cross River North Senator Jarigbe Agom, Hon. Peter Akpanke, kinsmen, and other stakeholders.
The body was then deposited at the morgue of the National Hospital, Abuja, after being kept for two years and nine months in a London morgue.
Senator Jarigbe, Hon. Akpanke, and the family members of the late former two-time Senate President praised Cross River State governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, for his dedicated efforts in facilitating the transportation of Wayas’ remains to Nigeria.
They also commended the efforts of the Convener of the Who is Who Forum of Cross River North, Papa Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe and his Co-convener, Mr Johnny Agim, SAN, in mobilising Cross Riverians and Nigerians to ensure the successful return of the remains of the former Senate President.
Senator Wayas, who hailed from Cross River State, was Nigerian Senate President between 1979 and 1983.
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