*Late Arthur Nwankwo
The funeral
plans for Late author, publisher, activist and statesman Chief Dr. Arthur Agwuncha
Nwankwo has been announced.
According to a statement jointly signed by his
brother Hon Chief Ejike Nwankwo and
his son Arthur Nwankwo jnr, the remains of the legendary prolific author will be honored in a wake on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at his compound,
Nwankwo Ezete Gardens, Ajalli, Orumba North LGA, Anambra state.
There will
be commendation service at St Mark Church Ajalli on Thursday 10 2020 followed
by interment immediately after at a private vault in his residence.
On Tuesday 8, December, a night of tributes is billed for his Enugu residence; The Chancery, First Avenue, City Layout New Haven Enugu.
Arthur
Nwankwo was born 19 August 1939 and died 1st February, 2020 at the
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu. He was aged 80 years.
As author,
Nwankwo wrote several books between 1969 and 2018 including; Making
of a nation; my people suffer, Nigeria;
Challenge of Biafra, Nigeria; my people,
my vision, Can Nigeria survive?, Nigeria ; After oil what next,
Civilianized soldiers; Army civilian government for Nigeria, The Igbo
leadership and the future f Nigeria, Thoughts on Nigeria, Nationality Question
in Nigeria amongst many others.
His last
book was Nigeria and Her Path To Doom.
During the
activism to return Nigeria to democratic governance, Nwankwo was a major
combatant who risked his life and stuck his neck and was a chieftain of the
National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).
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