* LOC assures adequate security measures in place
President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo and many other important dignitaries in Nigeria are expected at the burial of the late elder statesman, business mogul and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, which has been fixed for this November 1, the local organizing committee for the burial (LOC), has disclosed.
According to the LOC, adequate security has been provided for the burial scheduled to be held at his country home Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.
Chairman of the committee , Prince Charles Amadi who disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing held at the Oriental Glass House, Owerri, disclosed that leaders of socio- cultural organisations like Afenifere, PANDEF, Arewa Consultative Forum and other ethnic nationalities will be present to pay their last respect to Iwuanyanwu.
Said He: “The essence of this press briefing is to partner with the press to give a befitting burial to a great son Ndigbo and to let the public know activities leading to the final burial ceremony of our departed great son which will hold 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 16 October from Lagos to Abuja on the 18 and to the State.”
