In a bid to ensure that the late President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, elder statesman and business mogul Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, gets a befitting burial, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has disclosed that adequate security has been put in place during and after the burial scheduled for November 1 at his country home, Atta, in the Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State.
Prince Charles Amadi, chairman of the committee, who disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing held at the Oriental Glass House, Owerri, said that the “late Ahaejiegamba Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was an illustrious son of Ndigbo and Nigeria in general and must be honoured in a dignified way.
“The essence of this press briefing is to partner with the press to give a befitting burial to a great son of Ndigbo and to let the public know activities leading to the final burial ceremony of our departed great son, which will be held on November 1, 2024, at his country home in Atta community in Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State.
“Our departed great son will commence his final journey on October 16 from Lagos to Abuja on the 18 and to the state,” he said.
He also disclosed that the security measures put in place are to have a hitch-free funeral, as many dignitaries within and outside the shores of the country, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the two former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo are other dignitaries that will witness the final departure of the elder statesman.
Prince Amadi added that the leaders of socio-cultural organizations across the federation, like Afenifere, PANDEF, Arewa Consultative Forum, and leaders of other ethnic nationalities, will be present to pay their last respects to Iwuanyanwu.
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