The family of John Paul Odonwodo, often known as Junior Pope, has addressed a statement to the public.

The family advised the public to depend entirely on information from the Central Planning Committee (CPC) regarding his funeral.

Mr Ivor Odonwodo, Junior Pope’s elder brother, made the declaration in Enugu.

While acknowledging that the family was grieved by his loss, Odonwodo said they found comfort in the impactful life he led.

“His life was characterized by love of God, love of family, love of community and being a beacon of positive energy to all who had come across him.”

According to him, what the family owe him at the point is to bid him a befitting farewell, hence the setting up of the burial committee by the family.

“We enjoin the public to rely solely on information put out by the committee on the funeral rites.

“The tentative date of burial for our fallen hero is May 17, while the programme of events around his farewell is being finalised with the family

“The Funeral Poster encapsulating these events will be shared by the CPC with the general public shortly.

“We encourage everyone to be patient as the CPC finalises this and in the meantime, tributes are being collated for him using https://everloved.com/life-of/john-paul-odonwodo/ and https://bit.ly/ForevermissedJnrPope,” he said.

He added that, “people who wish to send in letter headed tributes can send same to jnrpopememorial@gmail.com

“For further enquiries on the passage rites or any other matter connected thereto should reach out to any of the undersigned:

“Mr Chijioke Ngwu, Chairman CPC and Mr Aka Eze Aka, Enugu Commissioner for Information and Communication.

“Others are Mr Ivor Odonwodo, Elder brother and Dr Amuche Nnabueze Chairperson, Media and Publicity Subcommittee.