Former senate president, Joseph Wayas dies at 80
Joseph Wayas, a former president of the senate in the Second Republic, has died at the age of 80.
According to Christian Ita, special adviser to the Cross River governor on media and publicity, Wayas died in the early hours of Tuesday in a London hospital.
Ben Ayade, Cross River governor, was quoted as saying Wayas’ death is a “monumental loss” to the state and Nigeria.
The governor said Wayas left “indelible footprints on the sands of time”.