The treasurer of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide Lagos chapter, Mrs Evelyn Okere Onyung, has expressed deep shock over the demise of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
This is as reactions from across the country and beyond continue to trail.
He said that though the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, CFR, Ahajiagamba Ndigbo, is dead, his history on the sands of Nigeria’s politics, economics, sports, and business spheres will remain indelible and an everlasting memory to tell, from generation to generation.
Describing his death as indeed saddening and painful, Onyung said that Iwuanyanwu was a cultural enthusiast and lover of his people who believed in equality, equity, fair play, and national unity.
She said, “He was one of the country’s foremost living elder statesmen, whose history on the sands of Nigeria’s politics, economics, sports, and business spheres will remain indelible and an everlasting memory to tell, from generation to generation.”.
“His love for the Igbo race was unmitigated, even as his desire for a united Nigeria where equity, fairness, and justice reign above marginalisation and injustice was unquestionable.
According to her, he would dearly be missed for his steady stand on the truth on all issues of regional and national interest.
She said that the passing of this great leader and bridge builder has left many people across the country with a deep feeling of loss.
She said, “As our leader, we are consoled by the enviable legacies he left as a genial politician, an elder statesman, and a patriot who was unapologetic in speaking the truth at all times.”.
She commiserated with the daughter, Dr. (Mrs.) Nwadiutor Iheatanwa, the Group Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, who is a personal friend and sister to me, other family members, and the good of Imo State, Ndigbo, and Nigeria in general, over this great and painful loss.
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