The family of the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Anenih, has announced Saturday,
December 1th 2018, as the burial date for the the late
politician.Anenih, who died on Sunday, October 28th 2018, in Abuja, will
be buried in his Mausoleum, at his country home in Uzenema-Arue, Uromi,
Edo State. A statement from his son, Tony Anenih, Jnr, reads in
part''The Anenih Family recognises and appreciates the expression of the
commitment of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to accord Chief
Anthony Akhakon Anenih a state burial as well as the involvement in the
funeral, by the Governments of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta
and Rivers States. As a corollary, therefore, Tuesday, November 27,
2018, has been fixed for a Vigil Mass and a session of Tributes at the
Ecumenical Centre, in Abuja, at 5:00 pm.“This will be followed on
Friday, November 30, 2018, at University of Benin Sports Complex,
Ugbowo, Edo State by the ceremonies of lying-in-state from 1:00 pm,
Requiem Mass at 4:00 pm while Tribute session starts at 5:00 pm. On
Saturday, December 1, 2018, the body will leave for a Funeral Requiem at
St. Anthony Catholic Cathedral, Uromi, at 12 noon, to be followed
immediately by interment in the Mausoleum and Reception at Ahojie
Stadium, Uromi.” the statement read The post Family announce December 1st for Tony Anenih's burial.Family announce December 1st for Tony Anenih's burial
The family of the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Anenih, has announced Saturday,
December 1th 2018, as the burial date for the the late
politician.Anenih, who died on Sunday, October 28th 2018, in Abuja, will
be buried in his Mausoleum, at his country home in Uzenema-Arue, Uromi,
Edo State. A statement from his son, Tony Anenih, Jnr, reads in
part''The Anenih Family recognises and appreciates the expression of the
commitment of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to accord Chief
Anthony Akhakon Anenih a state burial as well as the involvement in the
funeral, by the Governments of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta
and Rivers States. As a corollary, therefore, Tuesday, November 27,
2018, has been fixed for a Vigil Mass and a session of Tributes at the
Ecumenical Centre, in Abuja, at 5:00 pm.“This will be followed on
Friday, November 30, 2018, at University of Benin Sports Complex,
Ugbowo, Edo State by the ceremonies of lying-in-state from 1:00 pm,
Requiem Mass at 4:00 pm while Tribute session starts at 5:00 pm. On
Saturday, December 1, 2018, the body will leave for a Funeral Requiem at
St. Anthony Catholic Cathedral, Uromi, at 12 noon, to be followed
immediately by interment in the Mausoleum and Reception at Ahojie
Stadium, Uromi.” the statement read The post Family announce December 1st for Tony Anenih's burial.
