FEC Holds Valedictory Session For Ocholi On Wednesday, Driver Dies

Deceased James Ocholi (SAN)

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) will on Wednesday pay tribute to the Late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. James Ocholi (SAN) who died in a fatal motor accident in company of his wife and son on Abuja-Kaduna road on Sunday. While the Minister and his son died at the spot, the wife died later in the hospital.

Addressing State House correspondents on Monday, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said that Ocholi will be given his last rites by the Federal Executive Council as a respectable member of the council.

“You can feel the soberness in the atmosphere. Everybody believes that this is a terrible tragedy. Mr. President paid glowing tribute to the departed. Their relationship dated back to the CPC days to the role he played in the APC merger. The late Ocholi will be given his dues. He was an active member of the Federal Executive Council.

“I recall that we shared laughter after the last meeting on some things that are hilarious. When I heard about the tragedy yesterday, that our last meeting came to my mind. So you can be sure that on Wednesday, the council will pay him his due tribute”, Adesina stated

 

Meanwhile,  a report just indicated that the driver of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in which the minister and his family was traveling in has been confirmed dead. He sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital where he eventually gave up the ghost.