The Biafran: In pictures: Biafran soldiers burial ceremony 2015

Governor Willie Obiano laying wreath at the cenotaph

The Burial ceremony of Biafran fallen war heroes , Civilian victims since civil war 45 years after

Governor Obiano, Dr. Ekwueme , Dr Nkem Okeke , Deputy Governnor and Chief Umeh going to unveil the cenotaph

Legendary Col. Joe Achizia, who commanded 11th, 14th and 15th Brigades

A cross section of Civil War heroes (L-R): Colonel Emma Nwobosi of Biafra Defence Operations, Prof. Pita Ejiofor, Bob, Ojukwu's personal aide during the war) and Captain Ben Gbulie of Biafra 53rd Brigade Nsukka, later posted to administer Abak, and the author of famous book on the Civil War.

Governor Obiano laying the wreath to commemorate the event.

Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President of Nigeria and his wife Beatrice, lighting their candles at ceremony

Governor Obiano, Dr Ekwueme and Chief Umeh lighting a giant candle in honour of the fallen Biafran heroes and civilian victims of the war and other conflicts.

(L-R) Dr. Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State and Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President of Nigeria at the ceremony held at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.