Lulu Briggs Burial: Ghanaian Authorities Set To Intervene

The President of Kalabari Democratic Front (KDF ), Mr Stanley Ipalibo Lawson, has lauded Ghanaian Authorities willingness  in addressing the issue surrounding  the delay of the burial of  Late High Chief O B Lulu Briggs whose remains are still in Ghana.
He said the Ghanaian High Commissioner, Rasheud Bahwa has assured the people of Kalabari Kingdom that the government of Ghana would look into the concern of the people and provide a quick solution for immediate release of the  deceased body for burial rites.
He said the Ghanian high commissioner dropped the hint when the representative of Kalabari Democratic Front KDF visited the High Commissioner at his office in Abuja.
According to the president of the group, Ipalibo Lawson who made the release available to The Tide yesterday, the High Commissioner assured urgent intervention into the matter for immediate release of the remains of the deceased paramount ruler in Kalabari.
According to him, Bahwa also assured that he will communicate with the Ghana President to ensure the government intervention for final resolution of all issues that would further delay the release of the late high chief for burial in accordance with the custom and tradition of Kalabari kingdom in Rivers State.
In his speech, the leader of the delegation and member of the Board of Trustees of the Kalabari Democratic Front, Mr Charles Nkotaria called on the Ghana’s president and judiciary to look into the matter beyond sentiment and address the issue to allow the burial of the Late High Chief ,Lulu Briggs to commence.

By: Enoch Epelle