Ohanaeze youths set up committee for Iwuanyanwu's burial

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By Madu Obi

The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has set up a committee for the burial of the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

The acting national youth leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu stated this during a press conference in Awka.

Iwuanyanwu, an elder statesman, who died in July this year, will be buried on November 1, 2024.

Okpalaezeukwu, who said the youth wing of Ohanaeze would participate actively in the burial said: "We announce the constitution of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Burial Committee for our departed leader, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu - Ahaejiagamba of Igbo land.

The Committee comprises all Commissioners for Youth across all Igbo speaking states, prominent Igbo youths, and youth leaders of the seven Igbo -speaking states.

We also reiterate our readiness to work in harmony with both the National Planning Committee by South East Governors Forum (SEGOF) and LOC as already constituted, for the burial of our departed legend."