When the news of the demise of Pa. Mattihas Egwarewa Keyamo; father of Barr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), The Minister of State Labour and Employment broke, the legal luminary broke down emotionally like something precious to him vanished into thin air. While his later father was alive, they both shared a filial bond that nobody could break. Their resemblance is super striking as the Junior Keyamo was said to have learnt a whole lot about life from his father who was a leading light, mentor, friend and advisor.
The shocking demise created a lacuna in the life of the Ambrose Ali University graduate of Law as he would miss the fatherly advice, bond and relationship they shared together. In other to immortalize his father even after his demise; thanking him for breeding and nurturing him to the path of greatness in life, The Ughelli Born Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN spared no cost in making sure his father’s burial was worthwhile as he ensured the whole Delta state was shaken to its very roots on the 23rd of April 2022 in Efurun, Warri. Top dignitaries and political heavyweight in and outside Delta state were on the ground to pay homage to the late man who many said was a community leader whose repertoire of knowledge is second to none.
Regardless of the late patriarch being a Jehovah’s witness, Keyamo ensured he did everything in line with his faith by constructing a mausoleum where the remains of his father was lowered as dignitaries took turns to pay their last respect to the deceased. At the reception party; it was a massive roll call as the former minister of State for Niger Delta ministry feted the whole community to a mega soiree in celebration of the life and times of his late father. Those who attended the ceremony would not forget in a hurry as the memory would linger on in their minds. Those spotted at the event were; Vice President of Nigeria; Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Gambari, Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister For Transportation Rotimi Ameachi, Nigerian Bar Association President Mr Olumide Akpata, Tonye Cole, Chief Ayiri Emami, and a host of others.
