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Gov. Wike approves state burial committee for late Captain Elechi Amadi

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the composition of the State Burial Committee for Late Captain Elechi Amadi as follows :

1. Hon. Frank Owhor (Chairman )
2. Hon. David Briggs (Secretary )
3 . Prince Paul Wonodi (Deputy Chairman )
4. Chief Monday Mgbor
5. Hon. Hope Ikiriko
6. Mr Chris Orji
7. Chairman, Ikwerre Local Government Area (KELGA)
8. Henry Wordu
9.Dr. (Mrs) Preye Elechi Amadi
10. Mr Carl Amadi
11. Mr Azubuike Elechi Amadi
12 . Professor S.C. Achinewhu
13. Engr. Ben Ugo

A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that the committee will be inaugurated by the Governor on Tuesday, 30th August, 2016 by 11am at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt.

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