Solomon Lar’s Body Arrives Abuja Today

[Shola Sholaz]

The body of the first national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and first civilian governor of old Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar, will arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, by 6 pm today.
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Briefing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, chairman of the burial committee, Professor Jerry Gana, said, the body would arrive from a US hospital, where he died last October.
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According to Prof. Gana, the arrival of the body will be followed by  a formal reception by some eminent Nigerians at the airport, followed by a commendation service on Saturday by 3pm at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
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Prof. Gana said this will be followed by a memorial lecture and tribute of honour at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja by 4pm.
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He said a special session of the House of Representatives in honour of the deceased would hold on Tuesday, December 10, adding that. this was considered necessary because of his membership of the parliament in the FirstRepublic before he was appointed a minister.

[EbukaOkafor14]

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
May we not experience this again.

[femifemzy3]

He has come and gone those that remain should do the right thing on earth.