The National Committee For the Burial of Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN), which is co-chaired by former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu, has announced the final funeral rites of the late constitutional lawyer.
The plan was revealed in a statement on Monday by the Secretary of the National Burial Committee, Olawale Okunniyi.
The Eagle Online recalls that Nwabueze, a constitutional lawyer, was until his death the Chairman of Eminent National Leaders of Nigeria, popularly known as The Patriots.
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According to the burial plan, on February 22, 2024, a Valedictory Court Session will hold at the State High Court Premises, Ikeja, Lagos State by the Judiciary at 2pm. It is to be presided over by the Chief Judge of Lagos State.
February 23, 2024: Day of Tributes in Lagos at Harbour Point Event Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos at 2pm.
February 29, 2024: Family Private Burial Ceremony in Atani, Anambra State.
March 1, 2024: National Tributes and Celebration of Life in Atani, Anambra State at 12 noon.
March 18, 2024: National Colloquium/Dialogue at Nigeria Institute of International Affairs NIIA, 3/5, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos is being organised by the Patriots at 11am to coincide with the the 10th Year Anniversary of the Nigerian National Confab of 2014, inaugurated on March 17, 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Okunniyi said the historic National Colloquium being organised in honour of Nwabueze, a foremost champion of the 2014 National Confab, will be chaired by Anyaoku, who is now the Chairman of The Patriots.