The ‘Day of Tribute,’ a component of the ceremonies for the funeral of First Republic politician and elder statesman Mbazulike Amechi, is expected to be attended by President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president, and Goodluck Jonathan, the former president who will preside over the event, are among anticipated attendees. Ahmed Lawan, the president of the Senate, and Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, have been invited as special guests of honour.
The presidential contenders of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, would also be present at the “Day of Tribute” for the First Republic Minister of Aviation.
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.”
