The burial of former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju (Odera) has been slated for November 24, 2023.
Mbadinuju, the first Executive Governor of the state, who led from May 1999 to May 2003, died on April 11, 2023, at the age of 78.
A trending burial poster with contacts of the demise son, Cheta and one Nnanna, showed that activities marking the burial included evening of Tributes & Eulogies fixed on November 8, 2023 at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, CBD, Abuja; Celebration of Life (holding on November 11 at the South Charlotte Banquet Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; and Prayer for the Family (on November 12, at the St. Matthews Anglican Church, Maitama, Abuja).
Others are Lying in State at Government House, Awka (slated for November 21); State Commendation Ceremony (slated for November 22, at ICC, Awka); Praise and Worship (slated for November 23, at Odera Country Home, Uli, Ihiala LGA); and lying in State (slated for November 24 at Central Field Uli).
Also included as part of the event are Interdenominational Burial Service (slated for November 24, at Odera Country Home, Uli, Ihiala); Burial Reception (slated for November 24, at Central Field, Uli, Ihiala); Condolence Visits (slated for November 25, at Odera Country Home, Uli, Ihiala); and Outing Service St. Thomas Anglican Church, Uli (slated for November 26).