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Festus Keyamo Loses Dad, Matthias Keyamo At 83

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Festus Keyamo Loses Dad, Matthias Keyamo At 83
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The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has lost his father, Pa Matthias Keyamo to the cold hands of death.

The elder Keyamo died peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Effurun, Uvwie local government area of Delta State at the age of 83, Naija News reports.

The development was confirmed in a statement on Sunday by the media adviser to the Minister, Tunde Moshood, adding that burial details for Pa Keyamo will be announced later by the family.

The late Keyamo was born on August 23, 1938, in Erovie Quarters, Effurun, but was raised in Kaduna and Ilaro, Ogun State.

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He met and married his wife, Mrs. Caroline Keyamo (nee Ogunjobi) in Ogun State after which they both relocated to Ughelli in Delta State.

Meanwhile, a herbalist identified as Terhemen lorbee has reportedly hanged himself in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State, Naija News reports

According to Kemi Filani News, the incident happened in the wee hours of Saturday after his colleague found his body suspended from a rope tied around his neck.

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The deceased father, Iorbee Ndyar, and his eldest son, Fater Terhemen in separate chats with journalists, recalled that the colleague of the now deceased, Orduen Kerchen, brought him home around 10 pm.

Days after he was brought home, the deceased who is married to 3 wives, went missing Friday morning and was later found to have committed suicide by hanging himself.