16th December, 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan are expected to grace Clara Oshiomhole’s burial tomorrow at the Governor’s private residence Iyahmo in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Already, the First Lady is in Edo State.
P.M.NEWS also gathered that PDP Presidential aspirant, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and General Muhammadu Buhari are already in Edo State capital to attend the burial.
According to the burial programme signed by the Secretary to Government, Hon Pally Iriase, her corpse is scheduled to arrive Benin Airport from Abuja today and leave in a motorcade to the Governor’s private residence at Iyamho, near Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area. Lying–in-state is expected to take place between 2-4pm, to be followed by a vigil at 6p.m to be led by the Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese.
—Yomi Obaditan
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