Jonathan To Lead FG Delegation To Achebe’s Funeral

President-Goodluck-Jonathan-480x300Political leaders from the South East met Saturday in Enugu to fashion out reception plans for President Goodluck Jonathan as he is confirmed to be at the funeral of the late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe next week at Ogidi, Anambra state.

This was revealed by Chairman of South East Governor’s Forum Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State who told journalists that the meeting dwelt on a ‘memorable’ reception for the president.

“The South East will ensure that the president’s visit would be memorable”, he said.

Present at the parley were Secretary to the Government of the Federal, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim; the South East governors, Senators, House of Representatives members, Speakers of the zone’s Assemblies and LG chairmen.