By Osagie Alonge
The burial arrangements for the late Politician Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was released recently. The funeral events have already kicked off since February 6, and will end on March 12, 2012 making it a total of 36 whole days.
Ojukwu will finally be buried in Awka, Anambra, organizers of the ceremonies announced.
The ‘Ikemba Nnewi’ died in the UK on November 26, 2011 after months of hospitalization to treat the effects of a serious stroke he had suffered in 2010’. He was 78 years old.
Find below the funeral arrangements…
February 6th: World Press Conference
February 6th – 10th: Mounting of billboards in all strategic places
February 11th Sat: Icho Mmadu: – Youths in all South East states
February 12th Sunday: Prayer for Nigeria and justice for Ndigbo and other groups
February 13th Monday: Group funeral activities (Incl. Icho Mmadu) in Zungeru and Abidjan
February 14th Tuesday: Kaduna and Accra
February 15th Wednesday: Abidjan and Diaspora
February 16th Thursday: Makurdi and Diaspora
February 17th Friday:
(i) Diaspora
(ii) Symposium on Ahiara Declaration
February 18th Saturday: Zungeru
February 19th Sunday: Kano
February 20th Monday Calabar
February 21st Tuesday: Uyo
February 22nd Wednesday: Port Harcourt
February 23rd Thursday: Lagos
February 24th Friday: Bayelsa
February 25th Saturday: Icho Mmadu in all locations
February 26th Sunday: Valedictory Services in all churches
February 27th Monday:
Arrival of Remains at Abuja Airport
Onye Ije Nno iii. Departs to Owerri
February 28th Tuesday: Aba – Abakiliki – Enugu stops/ceremonies
February 29th Wednesday: i. Enugu preparations ii. Youths: Icho Mmadu
March 1 Thursday: National Funeral Ceremony, (Enugu) Onye Ije Nno – (Awka) Reception 3 pm – Nnewi Wake keeping 5:30pm
March 2 Friday: Interment
March 3 – 10: Condolences
March 12: ‘Outing’ Church Service
