Province on the Niger Anglican communion presided over by the Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province on the Niger, and the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim PhD has announced the burial programmes of Dean, Church of Nigeria, Anglican communion, Most Reverend Maxwell Samuel Chukwunweike Anikwenwa.
A statement by the Anikwenwa family jointly signed by the Archbishop Province of the Niger & Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Alexander C. Ibezim, Chairman planning committee of the burial, Dr. Emma Ezenwaji, and Ven. Uche Anikwenwa for the family said the obsequies for Anikwenwa began with an evening of tributes at the National Christian Centre Central Business District, Abuja on Tuesday June 13 by 5pm and at Paul’s University, Awka on Tuesday, June 27.
The evening of tributes will be followed by Service of Songs, first, at St. James’ Church, Awkuzu on Sunday, June 25; at Church of the Pentecost, Awka on Monday, June 26 at 4 pm, respectively; and then at the Basilica of St. Andrew’s Onitsha at 5 pm.
June 28 will be lying in State at Archbishop Anikwenwa’s country home, Awkuzu at 1pm, while Commendation Service will be at St. Peter’s Church, Awkuzu at 4pm. The body will leave Iyienu mission hospital mortuary, Ogidi to Awka on Thursday, June 29 at 6am for lying in State at his Awka Residence
Oikos Episcopos, No 1 Nnediogo Crescent by Demonstration Sch. Road, Ifite-Awka, Commissioner’s Quarters between 7 to 9 am. The funeral service will take place at the Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka, at 11 am., before his remains are moved to his native parish which is St. Peter’s Church, Awkuzu later in the evening for interment.
Other activities will include Condolences at the late Archbishop’s Awkuzu residence (Amara Grace House), Awkuzu funeral Rites as well as condolences by the late Bishop’s in-laws at the same venue on Friday, March 30, 2023.