Speaking at the service of songs for
the late Oronto Douglas, special
adviser to the president on research
and documentation that held in Abuja
last night, Mrs Okonjo-Iweala said
she had cancer
just like Oronto did.
“Oronto and I had two similarities in
life, we both had cancer. I had my last
surgery, 15 years ago and I shared
my experience with him,” she said.
The service was attended by a cross
section of the society from civil
society, government, the media, the
clergy among others.
Tributes also came from former
Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of
Bayelsa State, Dr. Sam Amadi,
chairman National Electricity
Regulatory Commission, Rev.
Nnimmo Bassey, Yinka Odumakin,
among others.
Also in attendance were Kayode
Fayemi, former Ekiti State Governor
and Pastor Tunde Bakare.
Douglas died on April 9 after losing
his battle with cancer.
