The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), is anticipated to attend the ‘Day of Tribute,’ which is part of the ceremonies surrounding the death of Mbazulike Amechi, an elder statesman and First Republic politician.
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is also anticipated to attend, as is former President Goodluck Jonathan, who will act as the event’s chairman, while the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have been named as special guests of honour.
The ‘Day of Tribute’ for the First Republic’s Minister of Aviation would also include presidential contenders Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
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Amechi, who was also a First Republic lawmaker, died on November 1, 2022, is to be buried on February 16, 2023 at Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to a release made available to journalists in Abuja, “The National Planning Committee for Funeral of the late Amechi has Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as Chairman and CID Maduabum as Secretary.
“The committee also has organised a similar ‘Day of Tribute’ at the International Convention Centre, Awka, Anambra State, for the late nationalist, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.”
It further stated that “a 39-member state organising committee of eminent personalities has also been constituted in Anambra State to assist the National Planning Committee in organising a befitting funeral for the late Amechi with Innocent Chukwuma, as Chairman and Maja Umeh as co-Chairman.”
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