The final burial rites of Late Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State was concluded yesterday in his home town of Fadan Kagoma in Jema’a LGA of the state amid tears and eulogies.
The funeral service which held at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, Fadan-Kagoma Thursday morning, witnessed many top politicians across the country break down in tears as the remains of the late governor was brought into the Church. The former governor’s widow, Amina, who had earlier been condoling with sympathizers and villagers; at the sight of the casket bearing her husband’s remains, broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.
Dignitaries that witnessed the requiem mass at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church included President Goodluck Jonathan , the new Kaduna state governor, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, Senate President David Mark, Speaker House oF Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal , several ministers, nine bishops led by John Onaiyekan, governors Rotimi Ameachi (also doubles as chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, attended with his wife, Judith), Idris Wada , Olusegun Mimiko and Babangida Aliyu.
Others are Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman Bamanga Tukur and former Head State, Abdusalami Abubakar.
Photos From The Event After The Cut…
Photos Courtesy: NAN
May his gentle soul rest in peace
I am really touched when i heard of the crash and the demise of the amiable governor yakowa, may be he was a christian i don’t know, i just fell in love with him. may his soul rest in perfect peace.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.