CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
The late High Chief Innocent Chukwuma Anulunkor will be buried on 10th January, 2024, in his country home in Umuezeohia kindred, Ibughubu village, Umuchu town, Aguata LGA, Anambra State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the late Ezedinobi passed on after a protracted illness and will be buried in line with the Catholic faith as outlined by the family.
The Vigil Mass and wake will be on Tuesday, 9th January, 2024, at Anulunkor’s compound while the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ibughubu, Umuchu and thereafter internment follows at Anulunkor’s compound.
Condolence visits will continue on 11th January, 2024, in Anulunkor’s compound while on 14th January, will be Thanksgiving Mass by 9am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ibughubu Umuchu.
The late Ezedinobi, as he was fondly called, was born in 1959 into the great Anulunkor family of Umuezeohia, Umungodo in Ibughubu Village, Umuchu town, Aguata LGA of Anambra State.
He was very well known in his community, town, Anambra State, Nigeria and beyond. Those who knew him had spoken volume about his impeccable character and disarming smile.
High Chief Innocent is a true Igbo man to the core, a socialite per excellence, who also enjoyed spending quality time with family and loved ones.
Ezedinobi was a devout member of the Catholic Church, which was responsible for his strong Christian foundation. He was a former Chairman of St Joseph’s Christian Fathers Association Foyer Pie xii, Lome Togo, former Patron, Amachee Choir, Foyer Pie xii Catholic Parish Lome Togo.
Ezedinobi also belonged to different political and social organizations both locally and internationally including the Ambassadors of Peace International Togo Chapter, former Treasurer, Nigeria Community Togo, former Vice President, Nigeria Community Togo, former Chairman Anambra State Union, Lome Togo.
He was also the Assistant Coordinator, Rebuild Nigeria Initiative, Togo Chapter. Ezedinobi was equally Former Member Ex-officio, Rebuild Nigeria Initiative H/Q, Abuja. Former Grand Patron, old Aguata Union, Lome Togo.
Late Chief Innocent Anulunkor (Ezedinobi) was a rare gem in the eyes of many and a foundation for many successes. He affected a lot of people in several ways and the result of his impact will last for a very long time as many continue to testify to what they have benefited from Ezedinobi.
He was an astute and successful businessman; he built an Aluminum Company in Lome, Togo, which was formerly known as CEGO Aluminum but now GRACE Aluminum. Until his death Chief Ezedinobi was the MD/CEO of GRACE Aluminum Company in Togo.
Ogbuehi Chimereze has passed on but his memory will remain evergreen in the minds of many for a long time. He was a recipient of several awards both in Nigeria and Republic of Togo. He was given one of the highest awards by the then President of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe Eyadema, for his outstanding contributions to humanity. He was married with children.