Anambra stands still for Achebe

… Mark, Obi, Ngige , Ekwueme, Ezekwesili, others hail literary icon

The remains of the late literary icon, Prof. Chinualumogu Achebe, arrived the Enugu and Anambra States border at exactly 12:35pm on Wednesday on a motorcade from Enugu State.

The body was received by the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter obi and the Senator representing Anambra Central, Dr Chris Ngige, among other prominent religious and political leaders in the state.

At exactly 1.00pm, Achebe’s body moved to Dr. Alex Ekwueme square in Awka where prominent Nigerians and international scholars praised the literary giant.

The song rendered by Prof. Laz Ekwueme, a Professor of Music and traditional ruler of Oko kingdom was mind blowing.

The Senate President, David Mark, represented by Senate Majority Leader Ndoma Egba read a condolence letter from Mark to the people of the state on the demise of Achebe.

Governor Obi described Achebe as the hero and father of the state, adding that he had shown everybody the way to follow.

He said, ‘’Achebe is the symbol of true African spirit. We have been here for hours in honour of Achebe showing our spirit because this is not a political gathering that you will say that people are paid for but a selfless gathering of people to honour one of their own.

‘’All we are doing today is praising the man we are gathered here for and we are having condolences from over 12 presidents, showing how great Achebe is because some others would die and nobody would notice them.”