Following the demise of Elder-Statesman, renowned pro-democracy activist, nationalist and former Secretary General of NUPENG, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, on 7th December 2023, the family through a statement by Mr. Kive Kokori,
has announced the composition of a Burial Planning Committee of distinguished persons who will plan a befitting burial for the highly respected, revered, compassionate, selfless and principled Nigerian .
The Committee membership are as follows:
1. ARCHBISHOP PHILIP OROVWUJE JP – Chairman
2. COMRADE ISSA AREMU – Alternate Chairman
3. DR. AKIN AWODEYI-AKINSEHINWA – Deputy Chairman (Political)
4. COMRADE JOHN ODAH – Deputy Chairman(Labour)
5. KAYODE KOMOLAFE – Deputy Chairman (Media/Civil Society)
6. ELVIS ASORO Esq. – Secretary
7. FRED LATIMORE OGHENESIVBE Esq. – (Member)
8. ALEX AGWANWHOR – NUPENG Rep (Member)
9. THOMPSON OGBODO – NUPENG Rep (Member)
10. INNOCENT IYERE – NUPENG Rep (Member)
11. JOHNSON OKORO (Member)
12. ESE AGIRI Esq. (Member)
13. FELIX AYANRUOH Esq. – Diaspora Rep (Member)
14. EBENEZER ADUROKIYA – Media (Member)
15. KEN OMAMOGHO (Member)
16. ELVIS ERUTE (Member)
17. TOBORE OVUMEDIA (Member)
18. OKE BARRY ATAWODA (Member)
19. FRANK KOKORI JNR (Member)
20. EFE KOKORI (Member)
21. KIVE KOKORI (Member)
The committee is charged with the responsibility of liaising with the Federal and State Governments, Labour, Corporate Organizations, individuals and other stakeholders with the aim of organizing a befitting burial for this distinguished elder-statesman.
In due course, the committee will make public further details regarding the burial ceremony, including a date after the required consultations.
The statement further thanked the committee members who despite their very busy schedules have graciously agreed to do this as a mark of honour for a great Nigerian patriot and hero.
