AFTER a meeting of the South-East governors in Enugu Sunday, they announced May 23, 2013 as the burial date for the renowned writer, Prof. Chinua Achebe. Achebe died on March 21, 2013 in the United States (U.S.).
The Chairman of the South-East Governors' Forum and Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi who announced the date, said it was reached after an extensive consultation with stakeholders.
Obi added that the meeting at Enugu Government House involved family members of the late writer.
He, however, failed to give details on the burial, stressing that the meeting deliberated on other issues about security and the Enugu International Airport.
Other governors at the meeting were Martin Elechi (Ebonyi), Theodore Orji (Abia) and Sullivan Chime (Enugu). Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was represented by his Deputy, Eze Madumere.
In an interview with reporters, the first son of the late writer, Ikechukwu Achebe, described his father as a good man who wished Nigeria well.
He recalled that his father's last wish was that Nigeria would be free of corruption and live up to the expectations of its citizens.
