The burial date for the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has been announced.
The announcement was made by the national burial committee after its inauguration by Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday, August 27, in Abuja.
According to the committee consisting of serving and no-serving senators as members, Iwuanyanwu would be buried on November 1, 2024.
Speaking after the inauguration, Uzodimma said the committee was set up to give the late President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo a befitting burial.
The governor’s words, “The national committee for the burial of our great leader, Iwuanyanwu, the immediate past President-General of Ndigbo has been constituted.
“The whole idea is to give him a very befitting burial that his status deserves,” he said.
In his speech, Ben Obi, who is the chairman of the committee described Iwuanyanwu as a global leader.
Obi said, “The sacrifices he committed to the Igbo nation are admirable by all of us and it is our decision as a people in collaboration with other associations like Afenifere, PANDEF, Middle Belt Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum to make sure that we give him a befitting burial.
“And we are grateful that Uzodinma has made it available for us to meet.
“They have agreed with the Primate of Anglican Church that he will be buried on November 1. We will ensure a befitting burial,” he said.
