Dr Christopher Abebe, father-in-law to former President Olusegun Obasanjo will be buried on May 18, the deceased’s family has announced.
Abebe, 99, father of late First Lady Stella Obasanjo, died on March 22 following a brief illness.
A burial programme released on Thursday in Benin by his eldest son, Dr. John Abebe, said the burial will take place in Iruekpen, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo.
According to the arrangement, Christian wake would take place on May 17 and followed by interment on May 18 while thanksgiving service will hold on May 19.
Late Abebe was the Udionwere (community leader) of Iruekpen, home to former Gov. Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor of Edo.
His daughter, Mrs Obasanjo, died on October 23, 200 while undergoing elective liposuction in an exclusive clinic in Spain.
She was buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State on October 28, 2005.
