The burial of elder statesman Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo (OFR) has been shifted to 30th November, 2024
According to a family statement issued by Ambassador Professor Steve Davies Ugbah, the burial will take place at Unongo Village, Turan, Kwande LGA of Benue State.
The statement reads, “It is with all sense of responsibility that I inform the general public about the postponement of the burial programme of our father, uncle, leader, and Elder Statesman, Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo (OFR), earlier scheduled to take place from Sunday, 3rd March, 2024 from Jos, Plateau State to Saturday, 9th March, 2024 at Unongo Village, Turan, Kwande LGA of Benue State, Nigeria.
“The burial has now been rescheduled to hold from Sunday, 24th November, 2024, from Jos, Plateau State, to Saturday, 30th November, 2024, at Unongo Village, Turan, Kwande LGA of Benue State.
“The family took this hard decision after due consultations with friends of Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo (OFR), and major stakeholders.
“The family highly regrets any inconvenience this postponement might cause for those who had earlier made arrangements to attend the burial of Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo (OFR), as earlier scheduled for March 2024. The family craves your indulgence to maintain and even improve upon your earlier arrangements so that, together, we shall give our beloved father, brother, uncle friend, leader, associate, and Elder Statesman, a befitting burial, deserving of a true patriot.
“The new burial dates are from Sunday, 24th November, 2024, in Jos, Plateau State, to the final interment on Saturday, 30th November, 2024, in Unongo Village, Turan, Kwande LGA, Benue State, Nigeria.
“Please pray for the Unongo Family and other families who are waiting to celebrate the lives of their loved ones. Thank you for your understanding.”
