Soludo buries father, restates commitment to Anambra burial laws

23rd December 2023

Chukwuma Soludo

By Ikenna Obian 

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has buried his father, Pa Simeon Soludo.

Speaking during the burial held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, Soludo extolled his late father saying he died a “staunch” member of the Catholic Church.

The governor also thanked everyone who joined in the ceremony, while reminding the people of a law guiding burial ceremonies in Anambra, stating that it was aimed at curtailing expenditure during burials as most people find it hard to bury their dead because of finance.

He said, “Spiritually I remembered that my father was teaching us catechism after the civil war. There was a time he asked me a question, to recite what he taught us in catechism but I failed it and he flogged me and since then I have not failed in catechism.

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“We worship at St Jude and I served morning mass there before going to school and have our Block Rosary too“As an only son, my father today was blessed with seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, 22 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.“We did not print any posters, brochures, invitation cards, or give mourning clothes to people. We only wear mourning clothes to show we are mourning.

“Some people are poor and when they are mourning they go borrowing and sell their land just to get money for burial