Zwingina for burial Oct 22

A senator who represented the Adamawa South constituency of Adamawa State at the start of the Fourth Republic on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jonathan Zwingina, will be buried on Tuesday, October 22.

The former lawmaker died at 70, on Wednesday, October 2. He will be buried in his home town in Guyuk, Adamawa State.

According to a statement signed on behalf of the Zwingina family and the funeral committee by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, and former Information Minister, Labaran Maku, the funeral rites will begin in Abuja today (Wednesday) with a commendation service at First Baptist Church Garki.

The service would be followed by a ‘Night of Tributes’ on Thursday at the Armed Forces Officers’ Mess, Asokoro.

The statement noted that there will be a ‘Night of Commendations and Tributes’ in Yola on Monday, October 21.

The funeral committees paid tributes to Zwingina, saying that his contributions spanned across several sectors of the country.

“Sen (Dr) Zwingina’s contribution to Nigeria’s development spans across several sectors of our nation’s life. He was a scholar, technocrat, public servant and politician of high repute. He left an indelible mark on our nation’s history.

“He was a leading voice in the struggle for democracy and was the Director General of the late MKO Abiola’s Hope ‘93 Campaign Organisation during the iconic June 12th, 1993, presidential election.

“His intellectual depth, eloquence and unwavering commitment to democratic ideals resonated deeply with Nigerians.

 “Following the return to democratic rule, Sen (Dr) Zwingina was elected twice to represent the good people of the Southern Senatorial District of Adamawa State.

While in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, from 1999 to 2007, he served as the Senate Deputy Majority Leader of the 4th Assembly,” the statement announcing his burial said.