Lulu-Briggs: [PHOTOS]Jonathan, Sylva, Wike, Donald Duke, Others Pay Last Respect To Oil Magnate

'Dotun Akintomide
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Amid pomp and pageantry, the funeral service of late oil magnate, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs held on Saturday in Abonnema, Rivers State.

Lulu-Briggs who took his exit at the age of 88 was until his demise, the Iniikeiroari V of Kalabari, paramount head of Oruwari Briggs War Canoe House of Abonnema in Akuku Toru LGA.

The revered Nigerian statesman is the Founder and Chairman of Moni Pulo Limited, an oil exploration and production company.

The funeral service was graced by the creme de la creme of the society including former President, Goodluck Jonathan and wife Patience; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo; former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke and his wife, Mrs Onari Duke; former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia.

Others dignitaries in attendance were the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Austin Opara; Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Rivers State chapter, Ambassador Desmond Akawor; Secretary to Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo.

Also present were, His Majesty king (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja JP, Jeki V, Amayanabo of Opobo Kingdom and Chairman Rivers State Council Of Traditional Rulers; The Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Disrael Bob-Manuel; Chairman of Rivers Elders Council, High Chief Ferdinand Alabraba; former Managing Directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Timi Alaibe and Ms Joi Nunieh and several others.

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