Jude Owuamanam, Jos
The remains of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the April 11 governorship election in Plateau state, Senator Gyang Pwajok, arrived in the country on Wednesday.
Pwajok, or GNS, as he was fondly called, died On Wednesday October, 28, 2015, at the age of 49 in an Indian hospital following complications from Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
The body arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 3:20pm on Wednesday aboard an Emirate Airline.
The body was received by the former governor of Plateau state and Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial Zone, Senator Jonah Jang, his other colleagues in the Senate, Joshua Dariye and Jeremiah Useni amidst tears and emotions by a large crowd who had thronged the international wing of the airport.
Just before the body left for Jos, prayers were offered at the airport.