BY DAYO JOHNSON

Akure— GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has urged the people of the state to troop out to honour the late former Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, during his  burial activities as announced by the state government.

In a statement by Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade yesterday, Dr. Mimiko said his predecessor deserved to be honoured by the people, hence, his plea for their full participation at the burial activities.

The statement said the body of the  former Governor, would  arrive the Airport in Akure today by 9.00a.m., after which a lying-in-state session would take place at the Democratic Park, Akure.

”The lying-in-state will take place early enough in Akure after the arrival of the body to enable it leave and  arrive the deceased’s home-town in  Iju-Odo, Okitipupa Local Government for another lying-in-state cum wake-keep by 5.00p.m.  on the same day at the Iju-Odo Civic Centre.

”A burial service will hold for the departed tomorrow, Friday, October 4, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Iju-Odo by 11.00 a.m. while the remains of the late Dr. Agagu will be interred at the same venue, and reception follows at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School in the same town.”