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Our attention has been drawn to an Encomium Magazine publication dated 20th May, 2017 regarding the above subject matter. We will like to state as follows:

1. It is a considered opinion of this committee to bring back the corpse of our colleague back to Nigeria for a beffitting burial and her 2months old baby to be re-united with her family.

2. Late Moji Olaiya is an indegene and a Cultural Ambassador of Ekiti State. Consequently the State Government was informed and a verbal appeal for support via the Senior Media Assistant to the Governor, Mr Lere Olayinka and as at 2am on Saturday he directed the committee to make official request. THE SAID REQUEST IS YET TO BE MADE.

3. At present, contrary to the news flying around THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT RECIEVED ANY FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM EKITI STATE GOVERNOR MR AYODELE FAYOSE.

4. You will recall, prior to this time the general pubic was intimated of the composition of the committee so that friends and media can direct their queries or get accurate information from the right source.

5. We strongly warn against unguarded utterances, half information and publications that may dent the image of the deceased, her family and committee planning for her smooth and decent transition.

6. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation and understanding. We also sincerely appreciate several encomiums, condolencies and support locally and abroad in ensuring we give Late Moji Olaiya the deserving burial.

Kind regards

Yomi Fabiyi
Publicity
For: MOJI OLAIYA BURIAL COMMITTEE
4:39PM 20/05/2017

http://etimes.com.ng/re-ekiti-state-abort-moji-olaiyas-burial-in-canada/

Why the waste of state funds

sarrki:
Why the waste of state funds

It doesn't hurt to read naw, haba.
Please read no 3 of the rejoinder, which says "At present, contrary to the news flying around THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT RECIEVED ANY FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM EKITI STATE GOVERNOR MR AYODELE FAYOSE."
So, No fund received, no fund 'wasted'.

Kip kwayet

sarrki:
Why the waste of state funds

This is an exception. Her father, Victor Olaiya was a legend! He was a cultural ambassador for Nigeria.

Stadium Hotel served as the hotel of choice for many sport teams to lodge in when meeting at National Stadium for a competition.

Victor Olaiya had a resident live band that played high life, a mix of Calypso and Jazz, and entertained guests.

He was popular across West Africa and put Nigeria in the minds of visiting teams.

Moji herself is a cultural ambassador for Ekiti State. Im not sure her father was so honored in death, but in the face of internet Nollywood has done in our time what Victor Olaiya did in our father's time and Moji is a face of that cultural export. She deserved the honor by the state.