The remains of former Military Vice President Admiral Mike Akhigbe, has arrived Benin City aboard a military aircraft, NAF 031 on Friday.

The body arrived the Benin Airport at 11:45am and was received by Edo State Government officials.

There was a lying-in-state for the former naval chief at the Edo Government House.

The state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in his eulogy said Akhigbe made it possible for people like him to become President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, through the removal of obnoxious extant laws.

Akhigbe’s body was taken to his hometown in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area, for final burial activities slated for Saturday.