- To Kick Off With Symposium/Day Of Tributes In Abuja March 4
THE FAMILY of iconic labour leader and nationalist, Comrade (Chief) Frank Ovie Kokori has announced dates for his final rites of passage to hold in March 2024.
Comrade Kokori, former General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), passed away on his birthday, December 7, 2023, when he clocked 80 years after a protracted ailment.
The dates for the final burial rites were announced in a statement on behalf of the children and family of the late foremost unionist by the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori Burial Planning Committee (Media Sub-committee) Wednesday.
The statement, signed by the alternate chairman, Felix Ayanruoh Esq, on behalf of the chairman of the Media Sub-Committee, Mr Kayode Komolafe, Secretary, Ebenezer Adurokiya, and son of the late octogenarian, Kive Kokori and made available to National Record, disclosed that the final rites of passage will start on March 4 to end on March 10, 2024.
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The burial ceremony, according to the statement, “would commence with a Symposium/Lecture Day/Day of Tributes on March 4 at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other top government functionaries and leadership of labour unions, members of the civil society and the general public are expected to be in attendance.”
The rites of passage will continue on Thursday March 7, 2024, when the body of the nationalist described as Abacha’s nightmare will be lying in state, coupled with service of songs and Christian Wake at his Ovu home in Delta State.
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Final church burial service for the fiery unionist will hold on Friday March 8, 2024, to be followed by internment, reception and entertainment of guests.
The seven-day burial ceremony will be wrapped up on Sunday March 10, 2024 with a Church Thanksgiving for family members, friends and well-wishers.
