The Rivers State Government has announced the Funeral activities in honour of the late Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Emmanuel Chinwenwo Aguma, Esq. SAN.
The following activities are announced by the Chairman of the AG’s Burial Committee Hon. Austin Opara OFR
Wednesday 12th September 2018
Public Lecture Titled: “The Rule of Law & Leadership in Nigeria’s Democracy: The Role of the Attorney General”
Guest Lecturer: Prof. Epiphany Azinge LL.D, SAN
Chairman: E. C. Ukala, Esq. SAN
Discussant: Bariya Dambo, Esq SAN
Venue: Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt
Time: 10:00 am
Thursday 13th September 2018
Night of Tributes
Venue: Rex Lawson Cultural Centre, Bonny Street, Port Harcourt
Time: 6:00 pm
Friday, 14th September, 2018
Service of Songs
Venue: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu, (by Garrison), Port Harcourt
Time: 6:00 pm
Saturday 15th September 2018
Valedictory State Executive Council Session
Venue: Executive Council Chambers, Government House, PH
Time: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Valedictory Court Session
Venue: State High Court Complex, Port Harcourt
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Lying in State
Venue: Family Home, Orogbum, Port Harcourt
Time: 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Funeral Service
Venue: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu, (by Garrison), Port Harcourt
Time: 12 noon
Interment follows Immediately
Venue: Family Home, Orogbum, PH
Sunday 16th September, 2018
Thanksgiving Service
Venue: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu, (by Garrison), Port Harcourt
Time: 10:00 am
All Rivers people, Nigerians, friends and associates of the deceased to attend and pay the last respects to a hero of our time.
Meanwhile Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday received the remains of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State, Honourable Emmanuel Aguma (SAN) at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
Governor Wike received the remains of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State alongside the family of the Late Legal Luminary.
Also at the airport to witness the reception of the remains of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State were members of the National Assembly, Rivers State Executive Council, Senior Lawyers and friends of the departed Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The Embrayer Legacy 650 Plane that conveyed the remains touched down at the Port Harcourt International Airport by 6 07pm.
It was a brief and solemn ceremony as the remains were moved into a waiting ambulance.
A prayer was said for the repose of the soul of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State by Venerable Fyneface Akah.
After the airport reception, the remains of the Late Attorney-General of Rivers State was deposited at the mortuary of Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital in Port Harcourt.
