The remains of Joseph Wayas, Senate President during the Second Republic (1979-1983), have apparently been abandoned at a London hospital.
Wayas died in a London hospital in December 2021, after a long illness that some family members blamed on poverty.
According to family members who spoke with Newsmen, they are unable to preserve Wayas’ physique due to a lack of financial assistance.
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade established an extended funeral committee in December 2021.
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This came after the state government directed the then-commissioner of health, Dr Betta Edu, to supervise his health care in London.
The state government was alleged to have granted monies to the funeral committee led by Kanu Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
Yet, 14 months after his death, investigations reveal that the body of Nigeria’s previous number three citizen was neglected due to a funding dispute.
Investigations also indicated that the controversy over the burial funding caused important members of the committee to resign.
According to the report, one of the prominent members of the funeral committee, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, a former executive secretary of the National Planning Commission and one-time governorship candidate, stated that he had left the Committee but did not offer reasons.
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The state government is accused of providing funds to a burial committee directed by Kanu Agabi, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
Yet, 14 months after his death, investigations reveal that the body of Nigeria’s former number three citizen was left unattended owing to a financing disagreement.
According to investigations, the dispute over the funeral funds caused major members of the committee to resign.
According to the article, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, a former executive secretary of the National Planning Commission and one-time governorship candidate, revealed that he had left the funeral committee but did not give reasons.
He praised Ayade for his assistance to the committee, but stated that 14 months later, they were unable to bury his father.
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“The funeral is not really in our control, but that of the funeral committee,” Wayas Jr. stated. I’ve heard there are problems with the funeral monies. Furthermore, some members are believed to have quit. Due to electoral difficulties, I am unable to return to the state governor’s office or the federal government. “The governor has already done well.”
Wayas jr had expressed concern for the delay in carrying out his father’s burial but urged that the body be paid its last respects as soon as possible.
Wayas Junior praised President Muhamudu Buhari for arranging his father’s vacation to London when he became ill.
He claimed his father had access to the greatest medical treatment available, but that the resources he provided were depleted within three months.
According to him, before the senior Wayas died, his sister in London paid for his treatment and had been caring for the corpse since 2021.
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Commenting, the permanent secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Dr Iwara Iwara, said, “As it is well known, the state governor empanelled a committee. As a person, I haven’t heard anything further. I cannot be able to give reasons why the burial is delayed.”
Chief media adviser to the governor, Barrister Christian Ita, said, “I don’t want to get involved in the matter. Perhaps the first son is the problem. But speak to members of the funeral committee. The governor actually released money for the burial months ago.”
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