President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, is expected to attend the burial ceremony of the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on November 1 in Imo State.
The event will begin with a provincial service of songs on Tuesday, October 29, at Chief Iwuanyanwu’s hometown in Atta. Other prominent attendees will include members of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, PANDEF, and various other cultural organisations and associations.
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While listing the scheduled events of the burial, Amadi said: “Our committee is poised to accord the late President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide a deserved and befitting burial; one that would be imprinted in the annals of history.
“I can confirm that some former Presidents including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Ebere Jonathan will attend the burial. I will also tell you that from the information we have gotten, we are 70 percent sure that Mr. President will also be here in Imo for the burial.” Amadi said.
The committee also assured of adequate security and free traffic flow during the burial, adding that the committee is working with all stakeholders including the security agencies to ensure a hitch-free burial.
He said: “The body will be received by the State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, at the Government House, Owerri on Wednesday, October 30, and will depart to his residence at New Owerri. A commendation service will be held at CATOL, Owerri on Friday, November 1. Afterwards, the body will move to his hometown where it will lie in state before interment in his compound, following a funeral service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew, Atta.
The late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82 in Abuja, following a brief illness. Until his death, he served as the President of Owerri People’s Assembly and was a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, several children, and grandchildren, including Dr. Mrs. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, Managing Director of Champion Group Newspapers.
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