Late minister, wife, son to be buried March 18
The Ocholis lost their lives in a car accident which occurred along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Sunday, March 6.
James Ocholi
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The burial date was disclosed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, March 9.
“The Service of songs will hold on March 17 at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja by 7 pm,” Lawal said.
“The bodies of James Ocholi, his wife, Blessing, and son, Joshua, will depart the National Hospital Abuja same day (March 17) for his home town, Dekina, in Kogi state where a wake-keep will take place. Internment will take place on March 18 by 12 pm in Dekina,” he added.
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Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that the minister and his family died due to over speeding.
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