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Wayas was appointed
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the South-South Peoples Assembly (SSPA). In January 2009 he described post-election petitions to electoral tribunals as senseless, reckless and time wasting. The same year he was nominated for one of the two highest honours in Nigeria, the
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terminated military rule in 1979, Joseph Wayas was elected to the Senate on the
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Ikein, Augustine A.; Alamieyeseigha, Diepreye S. P.; Azaiki, Steve S. (2008).
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917:"Joseph Wayas Dead: 10 Things You Should Know About Late Ex-Senate President"
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He returned in 1987 and was held in political detention, 1987-1988.
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be authorized to act as
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Wayas was a member of the
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Oil, democracy, and the promise of true federalism in Nigeria
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staged a coup on New Year's Eve 1983, and went into exile.
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865:"Akhigbe, CJN, Ayefele 183 others get national honours"
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In January 2010, Wayas advocated that Vice President
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459:Akintunde, Kazeem; Binuyo, Kunle (17 May 2009).
333:Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
202:Wayas joined the Federal Government in 1969-72.
153:(21 May 1941 – 30 November 2021) was Nigeria's
389:Joseph Wayas, former senate president, is dead
309:in 2001 at the urging of Cross River governor
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809:"You're a confused liar, Clark lambasts Mbu"
756:. University Press of America. p. 468.
548:"Respect for public office and its confines"
515:"2011 Presidency: 'Don't rule out Yar'Adua'"
301:In 1998 Wayas was a founding member of the
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513:Omipidan, Ismail (9 February 2010).
660:"Nigerian Exiles Plotting Invasion"
400:Olufemi, Damilola (12 March 2023).
358:Nigeria's leadership role in Africa
205:He was commissioner for Transport,
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579:"Senator Adesanya died since 2003"
485:Adebulu, Taiwo (3 December 2021).
45:President of the Senate of Nigeria
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807:Ukpong, Ubong (19 October 2009).
316:He was a strong believer in true
197:Lincoln University, United States
942:Akogun, Akogun (30 June 2010).
16:Nigerian politician (1941–2021)
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1108:People from Cross River State
721:"Revolt of the 'Spare Tyres'"
577:Onabule, Duro (2 May 2008).
626:Osaghae, Eghosa E. (1998).
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305:. He later joined the
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1072:Ahmad Lawan
1057:Ken Nnamani
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