By Osagie Alonge
The late governor of Kaduna state, Patrick Yakowa was on Thursday, December 20, 2012 laid to rest at his country home at Fadan Kagoma in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state.
The funeral ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries including President Goodluck Jonathan who described him (Yakowa) as ‘a bridge builder who loved his people irrespective of their religion and tribe’.
Yakowa died in a helicopter crash at Nembe local government area of Bayelsa state along with five others, including former National Security Adviser, General Andrew Azazi on Saturday, December 15, 2012
He is survived by his wife and four children.
