Date Published: 09/07/09

Gani Fawehinmi for burial Sept. 15, 2009

The body of late Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi would be interred at his Oka residence, Ondo, Ondo state on Tuesday September 15, 2009.  The details of the funeral made available to pointblanknews.com  by a family member on Monday shows that beggars, Okada riders, students, lawyers and the state will be jointly involved in the burial plans.

Below is the detailed programme:-

Today, Monday, September 7, 2009: Lying-In-State at 2p.m. at his Ikeja Residence, 9A Adenola Close, Ikeja, Lagos.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009:  Lying-In-State at Nigerian Law Publication’s House, (Central Business District), Ikeja  1 – 5p.m

Wednesday, September 9, 2009: Lying-In-State - Organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, High Court, Foyer, High Court, Igbosere   – 11a.m.

Thursday, September 10, 2009:  Open Air Memorial to be organized by the Lagos State Government at the Police College, Ikeja  – 10a.m.

Musicians, Beggars, Okada Riders and other  interest groups to be in attendance and participate.

Friday, September 11, 2009:   Tribute by NLC, Civil Society Groups, Human Rights Groups, Nigerian Students, Organised Unions and other  interest groups.

Saturday, September 12, 2009:   General Reception at his Ikeja House

Sunday, September 13, 2009:  Lying-In-State in his Ikeja House -  4p.m

All Night Vigil.

Monday, September 14, 2009:   Body leaves Lagos for Akure Stadium for open commendation service organized by Ondo State Government. 

Lying-In-State  at his residence, Oka, ondo.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009:  

 9 – 10a.m. -  Lying-In-State at Oba Adesanoye Civic Center, Ondo, organized by Ondo Development Committee.

11a.m.  -  Body to be presented at Ondo Central Mosque, Oke – Otumba  for prayers  - Janazah (funeral) prayers.

Interment Follows at his House, Oka, Ondo.

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