NOVEMBER 19,
2004: State Funeral for the late Chief Anthony Ukpabi
Asika, Ajie of Onitsha and former Administator of the defunct East
Central State, at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout,
Enugu.
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 Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dr. Sam Egwu shortly before the arrival of the remains of Chief Asika from Abuja. |
 The remains of Chief Asika being brought out from the Airforce jet. |
 Governor Nnamani holding the widow of the late Chief Asika and presidential adviser, Mrs. Chinyere Asika on her arrival by a presidential jet from Abuja. To their left is Governor Egwu while on their right is Miss Asika. |
 Arrival of the remains of the late Administrator to Okpara Square.  Governor Nnamani, followed behind by General and Mrs. Yakubu Gowon, proceeding to pay their last respects to the late former Administrator. |
 Twenty one gun salute for the fallen hero by men of the Nigeria Police Force.  General Gowon in a tete-a-tete with Governor Nnamani. |
 Governor Nnamani with the widow and three children of Chief Asika at the event.  Governor Nnamani
beckoning to Mrs. Asika at the end of the ceremony. |