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Eminent Nigerians Gather As Sylva Buries Father-In-Law

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(L-R) Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva and Wife during the funeral service in Eket, Akwa Ibom state.

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Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva on Saturday buried his father-in-law, Elder Okon Tommy.

The event which took place in Eket, Akwa Ibom state was graced by the creme de la in the society, including Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole and Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio.

(L-R) Sylva, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole and the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio

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