A former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, and Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, are among early arrivals at Afaraukwu country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for the burial of his parents.

Others at the event include former Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Umeh; Tony Ukasoanya, Abia State pioneer chairman of the PDP; and a PDP chieftain, Empire Kanu.

Leader of another pro-Biafra group, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu, was also in attendance.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that shops in the community did not open for business as a sign of respect to Mr Kanu’s father, Israel Kanu, and his mother, Ugoeze Kanu.

The late Mr Kanu was the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu kingdom.

The situation made visitors who came for the burial to trek for some distance before they could find what to eat.

It was also learnt that school owners instructed their staff and students to stay at home over fears of disturbances at the event, following the recent utterances of IPOB and security agencies before the burial.

Other government functionaries are expected at the church service.


The bodies of Mr Kanu’s parents were first taken to Umuahia North local government headquarters where they were received by the council officials.


They then went on a brief stop at various places in the city before they will be taken to the church for the funeral service.

Officiating ministers were already seated with parishioners and other guests ahead of the service at the time of this report.

The community and the city, in general, are calm.

IPOB members attending the ceremony are not wearing their usual uniforms, in compliance with police directives.

Uchenna Madu of MASSOB described the late monarch and wife as peaceful and loving.

Mr Madu expressed hope that their death would mark the end of killings of pro-Biafra group members.


Police officers were seen around the entry points of the community.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ene Okon, said the deployment was to maintain peace in the area and to safeguard the lives and properties.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/377411-peter-obi-abaribe-umeh-others-attend-burial-of-nnamdi-kanus-parents.html

Mynd44 Seun

ipob terrorists spotted ..


We can now pinpoint kanu's henchmen,..

What a good man...

Paying his last respect to the dead

Obi is clearly Ipob agenda.
They've all rested agitating for utopian Biafra to support Obi. When obi failed in 2023, the agitation will continue.

A vote for Obi is a vote for Ipob Terrorist.

If you want get cannibalized, vote Obi

Funeral of a noteable traditional ruler in igboland?
Evil country where you fight oppression and you are tagged terrorist but the real terrorists are being pampered are busy cashing out from mass killings and kidnapping all over the country's highways and forests, while the govt turns the other way.

FinestWine:

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/377411-peter-obi-abaribe-umeh-others-attend-burial-of-nnamdi-kanus-parents.html

Mynd44 Seun

Now I know that Obi is the campaign strategy of APC. They don't have anything for Nigerians. Just ask yourself zombie, what is ur Tilumbu going to do for Nigerians if them elect am

And so ?

TheNiceGuy:
Obi is clearly Ipob agenda.
They've all rested agitating for utopian Biafra to support Obi. When obi failed in 2023, the agitation will continue.

A vote for Obi is a vote for Ipob Terrorist.

If you want get cannibalized, vote Obi

...

You guys are becoming the wailers this days..

And so?

As Christians, we are enjoined to cloth the naked, give water to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, visit prisoners, grief with mourners, etc.

What is wrong in Peter Obi grieving with the Kanus?

SmellyNyash:
Now I know that Obi is the campaign strategy of APC. They don't have anything for Nigerians. Just ask yourself zombie, what is ur Tilumbu going to do for Nigerians if them elect am

He already told them naa... Agboado and cassava.

Commendable

Nnamdi Kanu's father was a traditional ruler in Abia.

obyrich:
Nnamdi Kanu's father was a traditional ruler in Abia.

High ranked traditional ruler.

APC campaign slogan.... let's nail Peter Obi! They searching for anything possible. But is Obi this serious threat? Wow, a new comer to national politics pulling this weight...I'm happy for him! Both APC and PDP is fighting the guy, May God see him through

@op, we know. This is old news.

Peter Obi is a kind hearted Man.

He did very well to witness the burial according to Christian faith.

These agbado hordes are the most foolish people existing in Nigeria today. Olodo, Nnamdi Kanu's father was a first class King in Abia State! Peter Obi attending their burial is a normal thing because many dignitaries also attended.

BATstards that are campaigning for an old criminal who now shiits on himself are Braindead!

Tomorrow, these reprobates will change moniker and start begging for money to eat. Vermins!

Nnamdi Kanu's father was a notable King. Why shouldn't they attend his burial because of the character of his son? Besides they have other children doing well for themselves.

Obi cant hide himself at all, d campaign season is too long for him to not expose who he is really for.

Exposed! For those of you saying he was a high ranking traditional ruler in abia

First of all Obi is not from or ever governed Abia so he wasn't obligated to attend, yet he did...

The so called Traditional ruler never condemned his son's madness but Peter Obi still attended.

TheNiceGuy:
Obi is clearly Ipob agenda.
They've all rested agitating for utopian Biafra to support Obi. When obi failed in 2023, the agitation will continue.

A vote for Obi is a vote for Ipob Terrorist.

If you want get cannibalized, vote Obi

APC says RELIGION does not matter but some people want Hijab to be worn in all Secondary Schools

APC says RELIGION does not matter but you cannot sell alcohol in some states in NIGERIA

APC says RELIGION does not matter but "Jonathan" was declared religiously infidel in 2015 despite not contesting to become an IMAM

APC says RELIGION does not matter but almost every notable Northerner supported the killing of Deborah. If RELIGION does not matter she would have been alive today and you know what, her killers and their supporters are all going to vote someone in 2023

APC says RELIGION does not matter in NIGERIA but we have a Constitution that recognises the CRIMINAL CODE in the South and PENAL CODE in the North

APC says RELIGION does not matter but HISBAH is a religious police backed by law and it's officers can arrest a normal police officer

APC says RELIGION does not matter but Leah Shuaibu was denied freedom because those that negotiated the release of the kidnapped Dapchi school girls were of different RELIGION

APC says RELIGION does not matter but a Northern Christian is bad for political business

APC says RELIGION does not matter but enact religious beliefs into our laws. If religious beliefs inspire the laws that govern us, then the influence of RELIGION shouldn't be down played

APC says RELIGION does not matter but a Christian woman was killed in Abuja because she was preaching close to a Mosque. Her killers are still walking around freely and will vote during the elections

APC says RELIGION does not matter but our government continues to sponsor pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem every year

APC says RELIGION does not matter yet churches are set ablaze by those shouting "Allahu Akbar"

APC says RELIGION does not matter but NORTHERN NIGERIA will never support a Christian - Christian ticket for the presidency

APC says RELIGION does not matter but you cannot build churches in major places in Kano

APC says RELIGION does not matter but Sharia law exists in some states in the supposedly secular NIGERIA

APC says RELIGION does not matter but when we had a Christian PRESIDENT someone we all know said an attack on Boko Haram was an attack on the North

APC says RELIGION does not matter but you cannot even clap your hands and praise Jesus in Kirikasama Local Government Area in Jigawa State

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LordVoldermort:
Exposed! For those of you saying he was a high ranking traditional ruler in abia

First of all Obi is not from or ever governed Abia so he wasn't obligated to attend, yet he did...

The so called Traditional ruler never condemned his son's madness but Peter Obi still attended.

Wailers will get tired, Obi is the right man to do the job. Am sure majority of you guys supporting Tinubu sign a contract in your previous lives that you will be among those that will destroy the next country you will come to. I still don't understand how a normal person will open his or her eye and vote for a broad daylight criminal aka Mr billion vans as president. Have mercy on your next generation so that history will be kind to you

Wailers at it again. Try harder.

fulaniHERDSman:
Funeral of a noteable traditional ruler in igboland?
Evil country where you fight oppression and you are tagged terrorist but the real terrorists are being pampered are busy cashing out from mass killings and kidnapping all over the country's highways and forests, while the govt turns the other way.

did you read the post and comprehend clearly before you type this RUBBISH or you just want to show to nairalanders how dumb you are?

roseIyn:
did you read the post and comprehend clearly before you type this RUBBISH or you just want to show to nairalanders how dumb you are?

Mynd44 seun lalasticlala justwise rule 2 and 19
Insulting Nairalanders and using alternate accounts,,,,,

LordVoldermort:
Exposed! For those of you saying he was a high ranking traditional ruler in abia

First of all Obi is not from or ever governed Abia so he wasn't obligated to attend, yet he did...

The so called Traditional ruler never condemned his son's madness but Peter Obi still attended.

Why would the traditional ruler condemn his son when his son was only agitating for independence? Self determination is universally recognised right

TheNiceGuy:
Obi is clearly Ipob agenda.
They've all rested agitating for utopian Biafra to support Obi. When obi failed in 2023, the agitation will continue.

A vote for Obi is a vote for Ipob Terrorist.

If you want get cannibalized, vote Obi

You all will cry blood till february

Abdul05:
ipob terrorists spotted ..


We can now pinpoint kanu's henchmen,..

Lol bandits go soon kidnap ur family

LordVoldermort:
Exposed! For those of you saying he was a high ranking traditional ruler in abia

First of all Obi is not from or ever governed Abia so he wasn't obligated to attend, yet he did...

The so called Traditional ruler never condemned his son's madness but Peter Obi still attended.

I'm curious.
Do you have children?