Ebonyi State Born Jurist, Justice Nwali Ngwuta, Billed For Burial

By Celestine Okeh

The funeral rites of the late Justice of supreme Court of Nigeria, Hon Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta CFR, has been announced.

According to the press release by Ebonyi State Commissioner for information and state orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji revealed that his burial is slated as follows;

1.NIGHT OF TRIBUTES

 Date : Wednesday, 15th September, 2021 .

Venue : State Christian Ecumenical Centre Abakaliki.

Time : 5pm dot.

2.FUNERAL SERVICE/INTERMENT

 Date: Friday 17th September,2021.

 Venue : St Stella Maris Catholic Church Field,  Ukawu, Onicha LGA

 Time: 10 am

In this regard therefore, the underlisted stakeholders are requested to accompany the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE (Akubaraoha) to  honour the obsequies of the late Justice of the Supreme Court as slated above.

According to the statement, those invited  for the funeral are:

-His Excellency the Deputy Governor.

The RT Hon. Speaker EBHA

- The State Chief Judge and brother Judges.

- His Excellency, Chief Martin N. Elechi.

- Present and past National Assembly members.

-Deacon Austin Umahi

- Principal Officers and members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

-State Executive Council members, Principal Officers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants.

- Founding fathers

-Chairman and members of Elders Council.

- Leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN)

-Leadership of Divine Mandate Pastors

- Chairmen and members of Boards and Commissions.

- Security Chiefs

- Heads of Federal and  State Institutions, Parastatals, Departments and Agencies.

- Chairmen of Local Government Areas.

- Coordinators of Develoment Centres.

- Captains of Industries and Heads of Financial Institutions.

- Chairmen and members of Nigeria Bar Association (Abakaliki, Afikpo and Onueke branches).

- Leadership of Trade Unions.

- Leadership of Market Associations.

- Leadership of IPAC.

- Akubaraoha Youth and Women Assembly.

- Rachel Umahi Women for Akubaraoha.

Ebubeagu Security Outfit.

The statement further reveals that

All invitees are to be seated before the arrival of His Excellency, the Governor.