Kokori: Family Releases List Of 22-Man Burial Committee

The family of late elder statesman and ex-labour leader, Chief Frank Kokori, have released a 22-man list of members designated for planning the burial ceremony.

A statement signed by Kive Kokori, son of the late nationalist and made available to journalists in Warri, Wednesday, December 20, said the composition of persons would enable planning of a “befitting burial for this highly respected, revered, compassionate, selfless and principled Nigerian whose contribution and commitment to the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria is indelible.”

The committee membership is as follows: Archbishop Philip Orovwuje (Chairman), Comrade Issa Aremu (Alternate Chairman), Dr Akin Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa (Deputy Chairman – Political), Comrade John Odah (Deputy Chairman – Labour), Kayode Komolafe (Deputy Chairman – Media/Civil Society), Elvis Asoro Esq. (Secretary).

Other members include Ebenezer Adurokiya (Media), Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, Alex Agwanwhor (NUPENG), Thompson Ogbodo (NUPENG),

Innocent Iyere (NUPENG), Johnson Okoro, Ese Agiri Esq., Felix Ayanruoh Esq. – (diaspora representative), Ken Omamogho, Elvis Erute, Tobore Ovumedia, Oke Barry Atawoda, Frank Kokori JNR, Efe Kokori, Kive Kokori and ⁠Onome Kokori.