In compliance to the Anambra State burial laws of 2019, Anambra state Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR buries father; late Pa Simeon Soludo (Akukananwa) at his country home, Isuofia in Aguata local government area.
In attendance were diverse political stalwarts, national and Religious leaders amongst whom were the Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Agbetikun, Benjamin Kalu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Senator Tony Nwoye, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, Governor Alex Otti of Abia state, Deputy Governors of Delta, Oyo and Ebonyi states, Archbishop Alexander Ibezim, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop Moses Ezedebego, Bishop Owen Nwokolo.
Others include the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Senator representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly, Senator Victor Umeh, and Senator Rochas Okorocha. Members of Anambra State Executive Council, friends and the people of goodwill.
Meanwhile the Anambra State Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim on behalf of the state Governor Prof. Soludo, the bereaved, welcomed all eminent persons that came to the state for the funeral rites of late Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo who died at the age of 92 and was survived by children, numerous grand children and great grand children.
