Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Jonathan attend burial of Akwa Ibom gov’s father

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has extolled the virtue of the Emmanuel Nkanng, the late father of Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state.

Nkanang was laid to rest on Saturday at Onna local government area of the state on Saturday.

Osinbajo, who was among the guests that graced the burial ceremony, said the true life of the late Nkanang was reflected in his children whom he said are great.

He said Nkanang spent greater part of his life in Lagos where he lived and died, adding that as citizen of Lagos, he was in the state to console with the governor.

In his words, Emmanuel described his late father as a man of character.

He said his father was a great disciplinarian who was an average person in the society but invested in training them to become who they are today.

“There is a difference between character and charisma. My father was a man of character,” he said.

The governor revealed that his late father also spent time to spread the gospel and plant churches within his domain.

Emmanuel said the burial of his late father has united Nigerians beyond party lines, religion, and expressed appreciation to all those who turned out to grace the burial ceremony.

Kayode Fayemi, chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum and governor of Ekiti state, conveyed the condolences of all the governors and his family.

He prayed God to keep the family.