The late elder statesman and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, will be buried on 1 November, 2024. This was made known on Thursday by the Chairman of the national burial committee, Senator Ben Obi, during a press conference in Abuja. Obi, who was flanked by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Amb.
Okey Emuchay, and burial sub-committee chairmen, Senator Osita Izunaso, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and others, announced there will be a series of activities culminating into the actual burial. “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.
Senator Obi also said the committee will visit President Bola Tinubu to intimate him about the transition of the statesman and details of his burial. “We will be visiting President Tinubu to formally announce to him details of this transition and I am sure the President knows all that Chief Iwuanyanwu had done and he will do the needful,” he said.
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