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Buhari, ministers to pay Ocholi tribute on Wednesday
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, have concluded plans to give the late Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Mr James Ocholi, a befitting farewell tribute during its weekly meeting on Wednesday.
Ocholi died alongside his wife and son in a car crash along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on Sunday.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina in a chat with State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday.
Read also: Buhari mourns as FRSC narates how Ocholi died
He said: “You can feel the soberness in the atmosphere. Everybody believes that this is a terrible tragedy. Mr. President paid glowing tribute to the departed. Their relationship dated back to the CPC days to the role he played in the APC merger.
“The President just concluded that it is a tragedy of monumental proportion.
“The late Ocholi will be given his dues. He was an active member of the Federal Executive Council.
“I recall that we shared laughter after the last meeting on some things that are hilarious. When I heard about the tragedy yesterday, that our last meeting came to my mind.
“So you can be sure that on Wednesday, the council will pay him his due tribute”, Adesina said.
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