The remains of the Nollywood make-up Artist, late Ms Abigail Edith Frederick who died alongside popular actor, Junior Pope and three others in a boat accident last week have been exhumed and laid to rest in her hometown
By Emma Ogbuehi
The remains of the Nollywood make-up Artist, late Ms Abigail Edith Frederick who died alongside popular actor, Junior Pope and three others in a boat accident last week have been exhumed and laid to rest in her hometown, Ikot Udoma, in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The corpse was exhumed from the river bank where it was buried shortly after the accident and finally laid to rest in her family compound on Monday.
Late Abigail Frederick, was a graduate of Theater Arts University of Uyo (UNIUYO).
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The obviously concerned state governor, Pastor Umo Eno had during the weekend directed that her body be exhumed and brought home for proper and decent burial.
Governor Eno made the remarks on Saturday, April 13, 2024, when he visited the bereaved family to console them over the demise of the 24-year-old make-up artist. While consoling the distraught parents, the governor directed that the remains of the deceased be exhumed and returned to her home for proper burial.
Eno had also promised assistance to her two undergraduate sisters, and approved the remodeling of deceased family house in Eket.
Eno during the condolence visit offered automatic employment to the deceased elder sister in the state civil service and directed that their home be renovated.
He had also promised that siblings in the university will be supported by Government and helping hands extended to the parents.
Her obsequies were conducted by Church of Christ, Ikot Udoma, Eket local government area.
It was gathered that all the Personal Assistants to the Governor, on Entertainment, led by one “Utang Akwa Ibom” were on ground at Asaba on Sunday where her remains were exhumed and later brought home for burial.
