Aisha Buhari, Jonathan, Others Storm Rivers State

Aisha Buhari, Jonathan, Others Storm Rivers State.

OnyxNews Nigeria quotes Vanguard reports that ‘Abonema‘, the historical Kalabari town in Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state came to halt on Saturday as Governor Nyesom Wike, Chief host, led the state funeral for Rivers billionaire and philanthropist, High Chief O B Lulu-Briggs in the climax of a weeklong burial ceremony.

High Chief O B Lulu-Briggs.

Joined in the flourish of tribute at the occasion were First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, represented by Mrs. Alange Timipre Sylva, wife of Minister of Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife, Patience, among dignitaries from far near who extolled virtues of the late business man.

Aisha said, “High Chief O.B Lilu-Briggs as foremost philanthropist and an ardent businessman from the great Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers in the Niger Delta Region is well known to Nigerians and beyond for his proficiency in the oil and gas sector.

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“His son, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs is well known to the first family and has good relationship with us. The first family decided to show our support at the time of grieve to the Lulu-Briggs family. We take solace in the confidence that Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs is capable of flying the Lulu-Briggs family flag high.”