Nigeria: Yakowa Buried Amid Tears, Eulogies

21 December 2012

Kaduna — Tears flowed freely, yesterday, amid eulogies as President Goodluck Jonathan led dignitaries to pay their last respects at the burial of former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa at his country home in Fadan Kagoma.

Yakowa died on Saturday, December. 15, in a helicopter crash at Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa alongside five others, including former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi.

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