The late Justice Azuka, the Anambra State lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency, will be laid to rest on Saturday, February 15, 2025, according to a family announcement made on Tuesday.
Azuka was abducted on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Onitsha while returning home for Christmas. His decomposing body was discovered near the Second Niger Bridge on February 6, 2025.
Born in 1985, the 40-year-old legislator was a Labour Party chieftain who reclaimed his mandate after a court ruling nullified the victory of Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election.
According to a burial announcement signed by the head of the Azuka family, Chinyelugo Azuka, a funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Awka Road, Onitsha, followed by interment at his family residence in Ugwunaobankpa, Onitsha. The burial program includes a lying-in-state at Onitsha Stadium at 10:30 am, with the funeral mass starting at 11:00 am.
The Anambra State House of Assembly will also hold a valedictory session in Azuka’s honour on Friday, February 14, at the Hallowed Chambers in Awka.
During Tuesday’s plenary, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, paid tribute to Azuka, describing him as a dedicated and selfless lawmaker.
“His commitment and dedication to duty were never in doubt. He was always ready to learn and ready to serve. He was part and parcel of the soul of this Hallowed Chambers,” Udeze stated.
Azuka served as Chairman of the House Committee on CSO Establishments and Labour Matters and as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions.
A condolence register has been opened at the Assembly Complex in Awka for lawmakers, staff, and sympathizers to pay their last respects.
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