This was contained in a burial announcement the children and family released on Wednesday through the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori Burial Planning Committee for the final burial rites of their late father.
Former General Secretary of the National Union Of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie Kokori will be buried on Friday March 8, 2024.
This was contained in a burial announcement the children and family released on Wednesday through the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori Burial Planning Committee for the final burial rites of their late father.
The statement was 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.
Recall that the late nationalist, famously regarded as the "Abacha nightmare," joined his ancestors on December 7, 2023, which was the day he clocked 80 years.
Announcing the official burial dates, the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori Burial Planning Committee said the burial ceremony is slated for March 4 to 10, 2024.
The committee further disclosed that the burial ceremony 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.
On Thursday March 7, 2024, the body of the octogenarian will be lying in state, coupled with service of songs and Christian Wake at his Ovu home in Delta State.
Final church burial service for the fiery unionist, according to the statement, holds on Friday March 8, 2024, to be swiftly followed by internment, and 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.