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Former Senate President Dies In London

A former senate president in the Second Republic, Joseph Wayas is dead.

 

Press Informant learnt that Joseph Wayas died in London on Thursday

Former Senate President Dies In London

Joseph Wayas reportedly died from a protracted illness.

 

The 80 year old was Joseph Wayas was born in Basang, Obudu, Cross River State on May 21, 1941.

 

He had his secondary school education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha before he went to the United Kingdom where he studied at the Higher Tottenham Technical College, London.

 

He attended the West Bromwich College of Commerce, Science and Technology, Birmingham and Aston University, Birmingham.

 

He served as third Senate President in 1979 to 1983 before the region was truncated by a coup that installed the then General Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s head of state.

 

Former Senate President Dies In London

Former Senate President Dies In London

Former Senate President Dies In London

Former Senate President Dies In London