FINAL PROGRAMME OF THE OBSEQUIOUS OF PROF BEN NWABUEZE, SAN
Please be notified that sequel to a slight amendment in the Burial Arrangements of Prof Ben Nwabueze SAN, the Chairman of the National Committee, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, CFR, former Secretary – General of Commonwealth and Leader of “The Patriots”, in conjunction with the Natį»onal Secretary, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, CFR, CON, World Leader of “Eze Ndi Igbo”, has requested the Secretariat to put out following as the final Burial events for the attention of the Burial Sub – Committees, Members of the Patriots, and General Public:
A. Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 – National Colloquium/Dialogue in Lagos by the Patriots
B. Thursday, 22nd February – Valedictory Court session in Lagos by Lagos State Judiciary
C. Friday, 23rd February – Day of Tributes in Lagos by the Family and the Patriots
D. Thursday, 29th February – Family Private Burial Ceremony in Atani, Anambra State
E. Friday, 1st March, 2024 – Tributes and Celebration of Life in Atani, Anambra State
Prof Ben Obiefuna Nwabueze (SAN, NNOM, CON) (1931 – 2023), aged 92 years, was an Elephant of the Nigerian Civil Society and Pro – Democracy Community. So, we give honour to whom it is due, by paying our last respect to the departed National Leader, Eminent Jurist, Icon of Constitutional Law, Hero of Democracy and Mentor.
However, attendance is open to all eminent Nigerians, Maximum security guaranteed. May his soul rest in peace!
Comrade Awa Bamiji
National Coordinator
Coalition of Pro – Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria
Below are the Awa Bamiji’s social media growing reactions/Tributes to the above Press Release celebrating the late Hero
Pls, accept our Condolences on the demise of the Elder Statesman and an Igbo Leader of Repute. May his Soul Continue to Rest in Peace! -Elderstatemen and Leaders of Thought’s from Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, 98, our Leader, Mentor and Elderstateman from Kano State, and founding father, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), former Editor, daily Comet, owned by former President, Dr Nnamdi Azikwe, former Adviser to former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, (North) and Prof Wole Soyinka, our Mentor, Leader and another Elephant in Civil Society, African first Nobel Laurette in Literature (South)
May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace – Comrade (Barrister) Femi Aborisade
Thanks Leader Sir, for the update – Comrade Adebisi O. Emmanuel, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adekeke of Osun State on Civil Societies” matters
Wahoooooooooooooo, Almighty God will grant him a peaceful rest Amen š Prince Adeniyi Babajide Olagunju, former Bursar, LAUTECH and Prince of Otan – Ayegbaju, Osun State
May his soul rest in peace – Alfa Ayodele Hassan, Protocol Officer to Prof Sabitu Olagoke, JP, Leader, Shafaudeen Islamic Center Worldwide, Shafaudeen Headquarters, Wakajaiye, Iyana – Church, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State
May his soul rest in peace. -Comrade Ugba Ugochukwu Brown. I contested the just concluded general election under NNPP for Isuikwuato Umunneochi federal Constituency. And presently, I am Abia State Deputy Chairman of NNPP
May his soul find rest in the bossom of the Lord Amen. -Chief Barr Okonkwo Oliver Interim State Youth Leader APC, Anambra State. Lead Partner Okonkwo, Mokwe & Partners
May the soul of the departed rest in peace -Hellen Adututu Igbarie, Gender Activist
RIP – Oyeniyi Kazeem, June 12 Activist, United States of America
May his soul rest in peace. – Comrade Asu Mbia Mfam, former youth Leader, Action Congress (AC), Cross River State
Great Comrade – Comrade Shola Omolola Justice, former Student Unionist, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile – Ife, and June 12 Activist
š Comrade Dauda Alimi, June 12 Activist
May GOD grant him eternal rest – Victoria Aregbesola, Ilesa, Osun State
Body of man of integrity being celebrated by the People of timbre and calibre across the World. May his soul rest in peace – Oyelere Gbolahan Omololu (MD), member, Coalition of Pro – Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria, United Kingdom.
Adieu Hero of Democracy – Muideen Opeyemi, Right Activist, United Arab Emirate
RIP – Ador Michelle Somto, June 12 Activist, Anambra State
My Condolences Comrade – Comrade Moses, former youth Leader, Action Congress (AC), Plateau State
