The remains of the late Senate President in the Second Republic between 1979 and 1983, Senator Joseph Wayas, have yet to be buried 14 months after death.
KOKO TV reports Wayas died in December 2021.
Following the demise, the Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, inaugurated a funeral committee immediately to plan for his burial.
The committee was chaired by a two-time Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi.
However, after over a year, the late Wayas has yet to be laid to rest as family sources said there was no finance to attend to the body and that they could barely cope, DailyTrust reports.
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A former executive secretary of the National Planning Commission, Ntufam Ugbo, revealed he was no longer part of the committee.
While affirming Ayade had made funds available for the funeral, he disclosed the first son of the late Senate President, Joseph Wayas Jr, had a better explanation for the delay.
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He said, “He cannot say he does not have an explanation to give on why the funeral is delayed. He is the first son, so he should be in charge.
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