By Eseoghene Emuke
The final burial rites for the late father-in-law of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Brigadier-General Sunny Esijolomi Tuoyo (retd.), has been slated for Friday January 20th, 2023, in Warri.
Brig.Gen. Touyo, a former Military Administrator of old Ondo State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, died at 87 years in Lagos.
He passed on Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Lagos State, according to a statement issued by the family.
Already, a five-day burial rites for the deceased had commenced with Service of Songs & Tributes and Commendation Service in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to the burial programme issued by the family, the remains of Brigadier General Tuoyo, will be interred at a private family interment after a funeral service at First Baptist Church, GRA Warri.
It said reception will hold after the Church service at Rice Farm along Esisi Road, Warri, on Friday.
Meanwhile, former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on Sunday and Monday joined his wife and family in Ibadan for the Service of Songs, Night of Tributes and Commendation Service in honour of his father-in-law, late Brig. Gen. Tuoyo.
Uduaghan was accompanied by Governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, represented by the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa; Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly and Gubernatorial Candidate of the PDP ably represented by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ochor C. Ochor; Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata, Deputy Chief Whip, DTHA; Hon. Fred Martins; Hon. Augustine Uroye; Hon. Reuben Izeze; Hon. Godwin Abigor; Chief Dr. Joseph Otumara and wife, Chief Francis Maku, Chief Solomon Arenyenka; Queen Betty Efekhoda; Chief Moses Odibo Esq., Chief Fred Majemite; Chief (Hon.) John Obukohwo Nani; Chief Egone (rtd Major) and the Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr. Sam Amuka Pemu and his lovely wife.
