The newly sworn-in
Governor of Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna, Alhaji Mukhtar Yero on Sunday
said the remains of late Governor Patrick Yakowa would be buried on Thursday.
Yero made this known in an interview with newsmen at the
Government House shortly after a broadcast to the people of the state.
In the broadcast, the governor declared Monday, December 17 as
work free day and a seven day mourning period in honour of the deceased,
beginning from Sunday.
According to him, the remains of the late governor and the other
victim, Mr Dauda Tsoho would be received in Kaduna on Monday.
“Details of necessary arrangements for their
internment would be made known in due course.
“During the period of
mourning, all national flags in the state should be flown at half staff,’’ he
said.
He directed all the
23 local government chairmen in the state to open condolence registers at their
various offices, adding that two have been opened at the Government House and
the Hassan Usman Katsina House.
Yero described the
late governor as a humble, dedicated and fair person, who always related well
with people, irrespective of religious, tribal or sectional inclinations.
“ I plead with
citizens of Kaduna State to accept this sad situation, that we cannot change,
with total submission to the Will of God,’’ he said.
He reiterated his
commitment towards continuing with the legacies of his predecessor.
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