All roads yesterday led to Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra state, for the burial ceremony of Senator Annie Okonkwo.
Recall that Senator Okonkwo formerly representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the senate of the federal republic of Nigeria, was aged 63.
At the burial ground, it was sea of heads as people from all works of life, that included traditional rulers of most communities of Anambra state who stormed the arena with masquerades of all grades.
His son, Hon.Uche Harry Okonkwo, representing Idemili North/South at the Federal House of Representatives, was conspicuously present at the podium, receiving sympathizers
Among the crème de la creme in attendance include
Senator Godswill Akpabio (President of the Nigerian Senate), Rt. Hon.Tajudeen Abbas (Speaker of House of Representatives) duly represented by Rt. Hon. Sunday Umeha, His Excellency, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, (Governor of Anambra State), His Excellency Alex Otti, (Governor of Abia State), Rt. Hon. Somto Udeze (Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly), His Excellency, Peter Obi (Former Governor of Anambra State), Senator Tony Nwoye, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Ikechukwu Abana, Senator Ben Obi, Senator Andy Ubah amongst other
Other dignitaries present were Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu ,Hon. Peter Aniekwe, Hon. Lilian Orogbu, Chief Osita Chidoka, Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, Hon. Obinna Chidoka, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezim, Chief Obiora Okonkwo, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, Iyom Josephine Anenih, Sly Ezeokenwa (National Chairman of APGA) and Hon. Ikenna Iyiegbu. Also numerous past serving members of the Senate and House of Representatives, traditional rulers, Presidents General and clergymen.
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