- After a year of waiting for a promised state funeral, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi has finally been laid to rest
- Oyo state government, led by Governor Makinde, funded the entire burial process for Pa Akinkunmi, which started on Wednesday and ended on Friday, due to FG’s inaction
- The Akinkunmi family made this decision due to the financial strain of paying N2,000 daily for morgue storage while waiting for the state funeral that never materialied
Oyo government funded the burial of late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, after FG failed to give him a state funeral.
Photo credit: Akinkunmi AkinkunmiSource: FacebookOyo govt funded the burialThe celebration of the death of an iconic figure like 87year old Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi who designed the Nigerian flag 64years ago at the age of 23 should be a national festival.The fact that Pa Akinkunmi belongs to this part of the country does not detract from his recognition as a national hero. Peter Obi shares photos of Onyeka Onwenus burial
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