YAKOWA FOR BURIAL THURSDAY AS KADUNA DECLARES 7-DAY MOURNING The remains of the former Kaduna state governor Patrick Yakowa who died in the saturday doomed helicopter will be buried on thursday, according to the newly-sworn in governor Muktar Yero. Also Monday 17th December 2012 has been declared a work-free day and a one-week mourning was also declared by the state government. The mourning period started on Sunday. Also, the Bayelsa state government has declared a 7-day mourning for the late former NSA Andrew Azazi, former Kaduna state governor Patrick Yakowa and four others who died in the helicopter crash.