The Edo State Government has declared Friday, November 30, a half-day of work in the state, in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Tony Anenih.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, the state government said the declaration is in line with the state burial, with which the state government is honouring the late national icon.

According to him, "The State Government has declared Friday, November 30, a half-day of work, so that workers in the state can pay their last respects to the icon. We are having a state burial and this serves as one of the gestures extended by the government in honour of Anenih, his legacy and contribution to development of the state."

Late Anenih, who was a former Minister of Works and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died at the age of 85 years on October 28.


Source: http://thebellng.com/edo-govt-declares-friday-half-day-in-honour-of-anenih/

I cant really understand what kind of a gesture where an APC government will be organizing a state burial for a PDP stalwart. Anenih truly deserves the best of honour. He trult represented Edo at the National level.

myners007:
I cant really understand what kind of a gesture where an APC government will be organizing a state burial for a PDP stalwart. Anenih truly deserves the best of honour. He trult represented Edo at the National level.

Imagine they couldn't declare a public holiday for the Oracle of Edo.

Good one, R. I. P sir