By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
THE All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta State Chapter, has directed its members to the burial ceremony of the former general secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie Kokori.
The Publicity Secretary, APC Delta State, Valentine Onojeghuo made this known in a press statement made available to Stonix News on Monday.
Stonix News reported that Chief Frank Kokori had passed after a brief illness on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 80.
Contained in the invite is the date for the Service of Songs of the chieftain of the party which will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 3:00 pm at his residence, Ovu-inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State.
According to the letter, the former bigwig of the party will be laid to rest on Fri, day March 8, 2024: at St. James Anglican Church, Oviore-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Government Area.
While Internment would follow at his residence at No. 20 Odokuma Street, Ovu-inland, Ethiope East LGA 12 pm2pm, reception and entertainment would take place at Ovu Grammar School, Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East LGA by 1:00 pm that same day.
“I have been directed by the State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, to cordially invite esteemed Leaders, elected representatives, both federal and state, members of the State Executive Committee, Stakeholders and general membership of our great Party to the burial ceremony of our father, leader and elder statesman, late CHIEF FRANK OVIE KOKORI, the Itetebe of Agbon Kingdom and former Secretary-general of NUPENG, scheduled as follows:
“Thursday 7th March 2024: Service of Songs at his residence, Ovu-inland, Ethiope East LGA
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“Friday 8th March, 2024:
Funeral Service at St. James Anglican Church, Oviore-Ovu, Ethiope East LGA, Time: 10:00 a.m.
“12:30 pm: Internment at his residence at No. 20 Odokuma Street, Ovu-inland, Ethiope East LGA.
1:00 pm: Reception/Entertainment at Ovu Grammar School, Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East LGA.
“Kindly endeavour to attend as we give our father and national hero a most befitting transition to glory,” the letter stated.
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