Former Presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan – as well as the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, were among the dignitaries that attended the burial of Pa Gabriel Nkanang, father of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel in Onna Local Government Area of the state.

Other dignitaries at the ceremony were serving and former governors as well as notable traditional leaders.

The 90-year-old Nkanang, who was a devout evangelist of the old Qua Iboe Church, died on December 1, 2019.

Speaking at the funeral service on Saturday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said he was at the ceremony to represent the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and the people of Lagos where the deceased lived for many years before his death.

The VP, who also said he was at the occasion as Udom Emmanuel’s friend, paid a glowing tribute to the late evangelist.

He described the late Nkanang as a devout evangelist, who spent greater part of his life to preach the gospel and impart virtues to lives of many.

Osinbajo said, “Papa was in his lifetime a legendary teacher and headmaster as we heard, who taught thousands of students, many of whom are here to pay tribute to him today.

But his greatest achievement was in the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, where he planted so many churches, not only in this state and the environs, but in the North-Central zone of Nigeria.

Speaking about the deceased, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said Nkanang lived a fulfilled life of service to God and humanity.

In his verified personal handle twitter, @GEJonathan, the former president said the deceased, while alive, raised leaders and impacted many lives.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, who spoke on behalf of the governors of the 36 states, said Nkanang would be sorely missed.

He said, “We are here for celebration of life; we are not here to mourn our father, not only because he lived a worthy life, but because he raised great children, some of who have gone on to excel and also made him proud.




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Men! This is the biggest burial i had ever attended, it was very crowded that you can't know who is who again. I mean house members where like common men among men because of dignities that where present. It was so much fund in there.

OMG this must be one of the biggest event of the year 2020, gov Udom would forever remember this days as one the biggest day of his life, he gave his father a befitting burial. Imagine seeing two former presidents, former senate president, current senate president, governors and the vice president representing the president. It was indeed a very colourful event, may the departed soul rest in peace (Amen)

Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

When you are big, you are big for real, see the level of big men in this occasion, even house of assembly members won't even be noticed..lolz....RIP to the dead

I like the fact that Nigeria politicians always come through for each other whenever it's needed but some youths will be busy online spewing hatred among themselves. Imagine seeing these people laughing, talking and dining together despite being in different political parties. May the departed soul rest in peace

Rest In Peace papa

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

you are just a fool without SORRY

OBJ, GEJ and all the South South PDP governors were there. Saraki was there too. You should call all of them too. Do not be an unfortunate ignorant hypocrite.

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

And you are senseless

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

Who ever tagged you as the most unreasonable human being wasn't wrong after all, so this is all you got to say despite seeing all the big dignitaries that attends the ceremony? Meanwhile, is their anything wrong in him visiting the occasion? I hope your hatred for the man won't come back to hunt you down in future, may God deliver you (Amen)

alsudan:
[s][/s]Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.[s][/s]

Rest in peace sir

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

Errand boy in honoring the dead?! Really?!!! The former presidents were present!!!!!

Udom give a befitting burial arrangement to his father. Not like that bastard called Kanu that sent terrorists to destroy his parents burial arrangement.

The funny thing here now is to see some dumb folks come up to skip their own gods and jump on Prof Osinbajo to call him "Condolence Minister". But as they do so, need i remind them that this same VP has been up to task in keying our nation to different economic investment meetings & forums

I expect children of HATE to come up and spew trash they aren't even bold to talk at their Dad at home. But these guys also know some times. They still have their own ways of catching fun. May God bless the memory of the departed soul!

It was indeed a big event. May the soul of the departed Rest In Peace. Amen

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

Don't tell me that you are so blind to see other dignitaries at the venue and moreover, is their anything bad in him representing his boss there? Or you think it's a poor people's gathering? Sorry bro, you need to grow up and stop laying curses on your own head. Mind you, Osinbajo doesn't have 2 heads, don't underrate yourself, if your P cannot do it, you can do it, you can become great in future but not by acting stupid online.

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

Who is this f*cktard? When has it become a sin to commiserate with the bereaved?
Wasn't this same VP the Governors took the Amotekun conundrum to his table to find solution? Thunder faya you!

If you have sense you will understand the fact that Osinbajo is better than all your lineage and nobody in your tribe get the kind of respect and honor that accorded Osinbajo.
Even your mentor kanu, never insult Osinbajo he praised him instead. And despite the nuisance he displayed before he finally send to self exile.

Jhayphil:




Errand boy in honoring the dead?! Really?!!! The former presidents were present!!!!!

alsudan:
Who ever tagged Osinbade VP on condolence matters wasn’t wrong after all.

Your thinking is outside down

That will be an interesting event. May the soul of the departed Rest In Peace.

Irrespective of your party,we are one and this picture speak so much of it

RIP to the dead

See the gathering of leaders irrespective of their political parties.

realstars:
Men! This is the biggest burial i had ever attended, it was very crowded that you can't know who is who again. I mean house members where like common men among men because of dignities that where present. It was so much fund in there.

Hustle o. So that when you die dignitaries will attend your burial.

Ebunoluwa2020:
I like the fact that Nigeria politicians always come through for each other whenever it's needed but some youths will be busy online spewing hatred among themselves. Imagine seeing these people laughing, talking and dining together despite being in different political parties. May the departed soul rest in peace

This is just to let you know that the leaders are not the real problem if the country. The problem is with the followers.

candygist:


Hustle o. So that when you die dignitaries will attend your burial.

should i need them on my funeral? Why not born day and marriage ceremonies and launching.

I concur with you baba mi

candygist:


This is just to let you know that the leaders are not the real problem if the country. The problem is with the followers.

Zeemam:
And you are senseless

E pain am

You can see highest degree of respect and loyalty being displayed by Osinbajo even at unofficial assignment still made it known that he was there to represent his boss waoo! what a great humility is this.