Victor EzejaThe National Committee For the burial of Prof Ben Nwabueze SAN, co-chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu, President-General of the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo worldwide, has announced the final funeral rites of the departed Elder Statesman.
Prof Nwabueze, an eminent jurist and constitutional Icon, died on 30 October 2023 at age of 92.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe was until his demise, the Chairman of Eminent National Leaders of Nigeria popularly known as The Patriots.
He also served as Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide.
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According to a statement signed by Olawale Okunniyi, Secretary, National Burial Committee the activities lined for funeral rites are as follows:
- Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 – Valedictory Court Session at the State High Court Premises, Ikeja, Lagos State by the Judiciary at 2pm. To be presided over by the Chief Judge of Lagos State
- Friday, 23rd February, 2024 – Day of Tributes in Lagos at Harbour Point Event Centre, Amadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos at 2pm.
- Thursday, 29th February, 2024 – Family Private Burial Ceremony in Atani, Anambra State.
- Friday, 1st March, 2024 – National Tributes and Celebration of Life in Atani, Anambra State at 12noon.
- Monday, 18th March, 2024 – National Colloquium/Dialogue at Nigeria Institute of International Affairs NIIA, 3/5, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, being organised by the Patriots at 11 am to coincide with the 10th Year Anniversary of the Nigerian National Confab of 2014, inaugurated on 17th March, 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan.
According to the statement, “The historic National Colloquium being organised in honour of Prof Ben Nwabueze SAN, a foremost champion of the 2014 National Confab, will be chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku GCON, Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Chairman of The Patriots.”
“Expected at the various events of the Obsequies announced above are: delegations and representatives of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Former Presidents and Former Vice Presidents of Nigeria Various State Governors including host Governors in Lagos and Anambra States, Former Governors, Delegation and Members of the National Assembly, Former Senators and Former Members of the House of Representatives.
“Others are present and former members of State Legislative Assembly, envoys of foreign missions in Nigeria, leaders of socio-cultural and political groups, delegation and members of the bench and the bar, close associates and friends of the late eminent jurist.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
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