adminThe Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi who announced the date, said was reached after extensive consultations with stakeholders.
Governor Obi added that the meeting at Enugu Government House involved family members of the late writer.
He, however, failed to give details on the burial, stressing that the meeting deliberated on other issues about security and the Enugu International Airport.
In an interview with reporters, the first son of the late writer, Ikechukwu Achebe, described his father as a good man who wished Nigeria well.
He recalled that his father’s last wish was that Nigeria would be free of corruption and live up to the expectations of all its citizens. – Nigeria Guardian.
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