Iwuanyanwu鈥檚 Burial: Days Of Tributes To Hold In Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Owerri

Posted by Amarachi on Thu 19th Sep, 2024 - 91仓库

Flanked by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Amb. Okey Emuchay, and burial sub-committee chairmen, Senator Osita Izunaso, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd) and others, Senator Obi said there will be a series of activities culminating into the actual burial.

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

The funeral ceremony of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the deceased President General of the pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has been scheduled for November 1.

Chairman of the burial committee, Senator Ben Obi, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.

Flanked by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Amb. Okey Emuchay, and burial sub-committee chairmen, Senator Osita Izunaso, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd) and others, Senator Obi said there will be a series of activities culminating into the actual burial.

He said: “Our message today is to convey the dates for the burial of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

“Lagos day of tributes, Wednesday 16th October 2024 at Eko Hotels and Convention Centre.

“Abuja Day of Tributes Friday 18th October, 2024 at the National Ecumenical Centre.

“Enugu Day of tributes, Saturday 26th October with a brief stop at Ohanaeze headquarters, 7 Parkland GRA Enugu while the main event will hold at the Okpara Square.

“Owerri Service of Songs Tuesday 29th October 2024. Commendation Service on 1st November in Owerri and Imo day of burial on Friday, 1st November 2024.

“Further details will be communicated in due course.”