Enweremadu Family Lauds Buhari, Ikpeazu For Support, Fixes Burial Dec 17

The family of a late foremost traditional ruler in Abia State, Eze Bernard Onyenguzo Enweremadu, Ezeukwu of Ngwaukwu has lauded the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State for the support given them since the death of their father.

The first son of the revered monarch, Rt. Hon Prince Christopher Enweremadu
who gave the commendation, also announced the date for the burial of the Ezeukwu of Ngwaukwu who died in January this year.

“I am making this announcement on behalf of the Enweremadu royal family.

“After due consultations with the Enweremadu royal family, the relevant traditional authorities, Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, I wish to inform the public of the dates for the burial rites of His Eminence, Eze Bernard Onyenguzo Enweremadu, Ezeukwu Ngwaukwu and the 13th Onyeisi of Ngwa land.

“The burial rites will commence on December 10 and end on December 17.

“Details will soon be made public. We wish to thank the Federal and Abia State Governments, well wishers and friends of the Enweremadu royal family for the show of love and support we have so far received.

“We look forward to your continued participation in ensuring a grand final passage for our late monarch”.

The son of the monarch and former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly said the family had performed the traditional necessitates they must do before announcing the burial dates to the public.

“Since I have done this, I’m now at liberty to commence communication by ways of letters to those we should, towards the burial ceremony”.

He said the burial would be administered by the Anglican Communion and other churches since the Ezeukwu was man of many churches.

He informed that the burial of the monarch lingered as a result of accumulation of many things, including tradition, the personality of the person involved and the size of the family which involved a lot of consultations.

On the choice of December, the former Speaker said, “We chose December because normally, there is a traditional ceremony called Izu Ngwa, it is during December it normally takes place, so, by the date we’ve choosen, this will be his last Izu Ngwa as Ezeukwu Ngwaukwu and that is the major part December was chosen for his burial”.

He assured of adequate security before, during and after the burial. “Security will not be a challenge in the participation of any person in the burial”.