By Austin Angwe, Makurdi
The State Working Committee, SWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter in collaboration with the family of late Ibya Atume of Mbaakoso, Mbayegh council ward of Ushongo Local Government Area, has released the burial programme of late Hon. Francis Atondo Ibya (Jahman).
According to a statement by Henry Ibya, elder brother to the deceased released Tuesday in Makurdi, as approved by the SWC of the PDP, late Hon. Ibya (Jahman) until his demise served as the State Youth Leader of the PDP.
The statement further revealed that wake-keep took place on August 19 at his Makurdi resident, No 3 Leva Nyam Street, off Abu King Shuluwa Road, around E- Division Police Station Makurdi.
The statement also indicates that on August 20, body departs Bishop Murray Hospital Mortuary Makurdi to late Ibya Atume family compound Ushongo town for all night wake both at the family residence and LGEA Primary School playground Ushongo venue of the occasion.
It added that the body of late Hon. Francis Atondo Ibya (Jahman) would be laid to rest after burial rite at his family country home, Tse Ibya Atume, Mbaakema, Mbaakoso, Mbayegh council ward of Ushongo LGA.
Born 47 years ago, to the family of late Mr Ibya Atume and late Mrs Awashima Ibya, Hon. Francis Atondo Ibya (Jahman) who served the PDP with dedication and commitment as State Youth Leader, died on August 9 at Federal Medical Center, FMC Keffi in Nasarawa State after a brief illness and is survived by his wife, three children, brothers, sisters, in-laws, friends, political associates and well-wishers.