Governor Otu sets up 9-man committee for late Joseph Wayas burial
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has announced names of members of the central planning committee saddled with the responsibility of berthing a befitting state burial for the late Dr. Joseph Wayas, a former Senate President of the upper chamber of the national assembly in the 2nd republic who died over two years ago at a health facility in the UK.
Following the intervention of Governor Otu in the lingering stunt bothering on the release and conveying the corps of the elder statesman to Nigeria working with a delegation of the forum of Northern Cross River’ convened by Chief Dr. Dornklarmz Enaheme, Senator Jarigbe Agom, Eteng Williams, and other NASS members from the senatorial zone, the corpse of the former number three man was eventually flown back to Nigeria.
In a press release made available by Governor Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa, the committee was constituted during a session of the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Prince Otu on Wednesday. It was preceded by a one-minute silence observed for the deceased.
The Central Planning Committee has 22 members and is led by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Dr Peter Odey, as the Chairman.
Justice Maurice Eneji Rtd., former Chief Judge of the State, is the Alternate Chairman of the Committee, while Chief Dr. Dorncklàimz Enamhe is the Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Senator Kanu Agabi SAN, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong, Mr. Johnny Agim SAN, Senator Mathew Mbu Jr. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, Senator Bassey Ewa Henshaw, Senator Florence Ita Giwa, Senator Musa Adede, Senator John Owan-Enoh, Senator Stephen Odey, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, Hon. Godwin Offiono, Hon. Peter Akpanke, Barrister (Mrs.) Zainab Bio Ibrahim and Dr. Chris Ojikpong.
The committee is to commence preparations immediately and choose a date subject to confirmation of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Central Planning Committee also has the leverage to expand membership to achieve its mandate.
By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)
