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EXIT OF MR. "FIX IT", NIGERIA'S POLITICAL TITAN SIGNALS END OF AN ERA.

The ExposeNews was there in time to cover the final exit of renown "Mr. Fix It" the widely accomplished and Lord of Nigeria's politics Chief Anthony Akhakon  Anenih whose words in his lifetime was law. The burial which took place at his native Uromi, Uzene-ma Arue home witnessed the very presence of Nigeria's elites including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of State for Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who represented the President  Muhammed Buhari, Mr. Peter Obi, PDP's vice presidential candidate, several governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Seriaki Dickson (Bayelsa)  Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) , former governors in Chief James Ibori, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Chief Lucky Igbenidion, APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus who along with Chief Dan Orbih, Edo State PDP Chairman were at the Benin Airport 10.30 am to receive the corpse, from where they moved to Ugbowo, UNIBEN where funeral of songs and lying-in-State ceremonies were held. A requiem mass followed before the train moved to  St Anthony's Catholic Cathedral, Uromi, 'Mr. Fix It" hometown  where another mass followed amidst a gloomy environment. The late politician's son Mr. Anthony Anenih's junior gave a tearful oration in memory of his father. The scorching sun and sombre environment was not enough to deter dignitaries from all works of life to pay their last respects to a man given to hospitality and described as a "father" to all. The entire community had nothing but good words for the colossus who died peacefully in his sleep on October 28, 2018 in his Abuja home.  Scores of people were to  move to the Ahojie stadium where  after interment reception is planned. Members of the Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition were also represented in style at the ceremony.

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