The funeral plans for Late author, publisher, activist and statesman 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 funeral rites will commence with a Night of Tributes on Tuesday 8 December, 2020 at his residence, The Chancery, First Avenue, City layout New haven Enugu.
The remains of the legendary prolific author will lie in state during a wake on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at his compound, Nwankwo Ezete Gardens, Ajalli, Orumba North LGA, Anambra State.
There will be funeral service at St Mark Anglican Church, Ajalli on Thursday December 10, 2020 followed by interment immediately after at a private vault in his residence.
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 of 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).
