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Governor Obiano, Dr. Ekwueme , Dr Nkem Okeke , Deputy Governnor and Chief Umeh going to unveil the cenotaph

The Burial ceremony of Our fallen war heroes , Civilian victims since civil war 45 years ago:

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                                            Governor Obiano laying the wreath to commemorate the event.

 Obiano laying wreath at the cenotaph

 Obiano, Ekwueme and wife Beatrice

Obiano laying wreath

                                      Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Alex
                                      Ekwueme, former Vice President of Nigeria and his wife Beatrice,
                                      lighting their candles at Ozemezina, a ceremony held to commemorate
                                      the memory of Igbos who lost their lives in the Civil War, World War
                                     II and other conflicts in Nigeria at the Alex Ekwueme Square,
                                     Awka

                               Governor Obiano, Dr Ekwueme and Chief Umeh lighting a giant
                               candle in honour of the fallen heroes and civilian victims of the wars
                              and conflicts.

                              (L-R) Dr. Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor, Chief Willie Obiano,
                                Governor of Anambra State and Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President
                                of Nigeria at Ozoemezina, a ceremony held to commemorate the memory of
                            Igbos who lost their lives in the Civil War, World War II and other
                            conflicts in Nigeria at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.

                                             Obiano and Ekwueme lighting the candles

                                                           Obiano speaking before laying the wreath

 

                             Dr Alex Ekwueme shaking Emeka Ojukwu Jnr while Obiano watches

                        R-L Deputy Governor , Nkem Okeke and Speaker Anambra state

                                                                Legendary warlord, Col. Joe Achizia

                                      A cross section of Civil War heroes. Author of famous books on
                                   the Civil War, Col. Ben Gbulie (extreme right)