A statement signed by the Assistant Secretary of Okwaraebere
Family Union (OFU), Mr. Chinonso Nnadi, said the late septuagenarian died on
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 after a brief illness.
According to the statement, the Nigerian civil war veteran
would be buried on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 after a Christian funeral service in his
compound, along Uru-Alaenyi-Ogwa Road, Uru-Ogwa, by 11.00.am.
It said; “The remains of our Father,
Brother, and Uncle, late Mr Ernest Elebuochi Orlu-Onukwugha, who joined his
ancestors on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 after a brief illness, will be buried on
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his compound, Umu-Okwaraebere, Uru-Ogwa by 10.00 am.
“All sons and daughters of
Okwaraebere are expected to be at home to bid our great 'Okwe Eju Oku' the
final good bye. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
