The Central Burial Committee of late Ohanaeze President Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has said the deceased will receive exceptional funeral rites.
This was disclosed on Friday by Senator Ben Ndi Obi, the chairman of the committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the subcommittees and the Local Organising Committee, LOC, at the Imo State Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
Senator Obi explained that Iwuanyanwu was a global citizen and a nationalist whose contributions to national development are legendary.
He said Iwuanyanwu was a success story in diverse fields of human endeavours, adding that the deceased served the Igbo at an elderly age with utmost passion, dedication and sincerity.
Obi also disclosed that there will be days of tributes for Iwuanyanwu in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and Owerri.
He said a Service of Songs is slated for Tuesday, October 29, at Attah, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, while the interment takes place in his country home of Attah on November 1, 2024.
The programme further indicates that there will be more elaborate ceremonies at Enugu, including taking the corpse of Chief Iwuanyanwu to the Headquarters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, at No. 7 Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu.
The Burial Committee assures that more details of the above events will be communicated to the general public.
A statement by Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, said: “Senator Obi seized the opportunity to express immense delight that eminent persons and groups have shown interest and enthusiasm in giving a befitting farewell to the late Igbo leader.
“He, however, cautioned that the only authentic Burial Committee for the funeral of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is the one that was set up by the South East Governors Forum led by His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State.
“It is therefore advised that to avoid a clash of events and inappropriate channels, any other group that wants to organise any event with respect to the funeral rites of Chief Iwuanyanwu should contact the Central Burial Committee for clarifications.”
Iwuanyanwu: Late Ohanaeze President-General to receive exceptional funeral — Burial Committee