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February 19, 2024

Ben Nwabueze’s burial begins Thursday

Ben Nwabueze’s burial begins Thursday

Nwabueze

By Clifford Ndujihe

The burial of late Legal luminary and Chairman of The Patriots, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, will begin on February 22 in Lagos and end on February 29 at Atani, Anambra State.

According to Chief Emeka Anyaoku-led National Committee, Professor Nwabueze’s final passage will begin with a valedictory court session at the State High Court Premises, Ikeja, Lagos at 2pm on February 22.

 In a statement by it’s Secretary,  Comrade Olawale Okunniyi, the burial committee listed other burial activities as follows:

Day of Tributes at Harbour Point Event Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos at 2pm on February 23.

Family Private Burial Ceremony in Atani, Anambra State, on February 29

National Tributes and Celebration of Life in Atani, Anambra State at 12noon, March 1.

National Colloquium/Dialogue at Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Lagos at 11am, March 18