Former Nigerian Senate President, Wayas, Is Dead


Dr. Joseph Wayas, a Second Republic Senate President, has passed on in a foreign hospital where he had been receiving treatment.

The former Senate President, who hailed from Cross River State, died on Thursday in a London hospital.

Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, in a statement, confirmed the incident, The Nation reports

He lamented the passing of Wayas, describing his death as a monumental loss to Cross River State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, Ayade said Wayas left indelible footprints on the sands of time.

“As a state, Cross River is in pain as we mourn the passing of our illustrious son. He was a rare gem. Dr Wayas’ demise is indeed a monumental loss to our dear state and Nigeria,” Ayade was quoted as saying in the statement.

According to the Governor: “As Senate President, Dr Wayas contributed to the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic ethos through his robust and vibrant leadership of the upper legislative chamber.

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“And since his retirement from active politics, the former Senate President had been playing a fatherly and stabilising role in the politics and affairs of our state.”

He consoled Wayas’ family, assuring them that his demise is a collective loss and the pains a shared one.


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