The body of the first national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and first civilian governor of the old Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar, will arrive the country 6pm today.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja, Chairman of the Federal Government national burial committee, Professor Jerry Gana, said, the body would arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from the United States.
He said there will be a formal reception by some eminent Nigerians at the Airport, followed by a commendation service on Saturday by 3pm at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
The chairman disclosed that a memorial lecture and tribute of honour would be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja by 4pm, while a special session of the House of Representatives in honour of the deceased would equally hold on Tuesday, December 10.
Lar was a member of the parliament in the First Republic before he was appointed a Minister.
The arrangement also shows that the remains would depart Abuja for Lafia, Nasarawa State, then to Jos, the Plateau State capital, after service of songs and special tribute at Langtang township stadium on Thursday.
On Friday, December 13, there will be a state funeral service at Rwang Township Stadium in Jos by 10 am before the final burial and interment in his home town.
Chief Solomon Daushep Lar died on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in a US hospital. Family sources have said that he died of old-age related ailment. He was aged 80.
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