{"id":35178,"date":"2022-02-08T08:50:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=35178"},"modified":"2022-02-08T08:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:50:09","slug":"veteran-broadcaster-deacon-okechukwu-ekenze-for-burial-feb-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=35178","title":{"rendered":"VETERAN BROADCASTER, DEACON OKECHUKWU EKENZE FOR BURIAL FEB 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrangements for the burial of a well known, celebrated and highly respected veteran broadcaster, Deacon Christopher Okechukwu Ekenze have been released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A press release by the Chairman of the Burial Central Planning Committee, Ambassador Onyebuchi Onyeikegbulem disclosed that the burial will take place on Friday, 11th February, 2022 at his hometown,&nbsp; Obingwu Ohii in the Owerri West Local Govt Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the press release, the corpse will lead the Aladimma Hospital Mortuary, Owerri at 7.30am for his hometown where lying in state takes place in his compound at 9am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funeral Church Service by the Assemblies of God Nigeria holds at 10am at the same venue with Agape Love Band led by Ambassador Israel Anyanele and the Voice of the Cross,, Brothers Emma and Laz performing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interment holds immediately after service in his compound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ambassador Onyeikegbulem also revealed that on Thursday, 10th February, 2022 &#8211; the eve of the burial &#8211; a gospel crusade in honour of the late hugely successful soulwinner and marriage counsellor, Deacon Okechukwu Ekenze will take place at his compound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The District Coordinator of the Men&#8217;s Ministries Department, Assemblies of God Nigeria, Owerri District, Rev. 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