The deceased President General of the pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the funeral ceremony has been scheduled for November 1.
Chairman of the burial committee, Senator Ben Obi, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.
Accompanied 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. The schedule is as follows:
- 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 be held at the Okpara Square.
- Owerri Service of Songs: Tuesday 29th October 2024.
- Commendation Service: Friday, November 1, 2024, in Owerri, with the burial to take place the same day.
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