Ohanaeze Ndigbo pays condolence visit to Iwuanyanwu family

Sat, Aug 24, 2024
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THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the late President General of the apex Igbo body at Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

 The delegation to the bereaved was led by Ambassador Okey Emuchay, the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Emuchay described the death of the Igbo leader as a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many. He stated that the death of the Igbo Leader has left everybody in a quandary.

Ahaejiagamba was an amazing person in many ways and that we will always treasure the time we had with him as our President General.

The late President General of the apex Igbo body at Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The delegation to the bereaved was led by Ambassador Okey Emuchay, the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

Emuchay described the death of the Igbo leader as a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many. He stated that the death of the Igbo Leader has left everybody in a quandary. Ahaejiagamba was an amazing person in many ways and that we will always treasure the time we had with him as our President General.

Iwuanyanwu was the man who was fervently committed to Igbo cause. His preoccupation was Igbo in all ramifications. He was a man who had related with persons of diverse fields of human endeavour and developed genuine friends and contacts in all parts of Igbo land in particular, and most parts of the world.

He deployed his business and political acumen in the service of Igbo land. He had the welfare of the Igbo in his thoughts until his last breath. 

Emuchay added that the best we can do for Iwuanyanwu to sustain his legacies is to implement the enviable visions and programmes he had articulated in Ohanaeze Ndigbo for a better Igbo land.

Emuchay acknowledged that the death of Ahaejiagamba is heart breaking, however, since death is a part of our existential reality, we shall find solace in the superlative memories of his lifetime. On behalf of the NEC of Ohanaeze, the various organs of Ohanaeze and indeed all the sons of Igbo land, we send our deepest sympathy at this most challenging moment.

Emuchay added that while we urge you to bear this irreparable loss, we assure you that Ndigbo all over the world will strive in unison to bid our father a befitting farewell.

Responding, Jidechukwu Iwuanyanwu, the first son of Iwuanyanwu thanked Ohanaeze Ndigbo for the condolence visit and the kind words. He stated that there has been an overwhelming outpour of emotions from all parts of the world since Ahaejiagamba departed. He thanked God for the grace to contend with the mourning challenges. The wife of Iwuanyanwu, Frances Iwuanyanwu, who was almost speechless, expressed gratitude to the Ohanaeze delegation.

The Ohanaeze members in the delegation include Amb. Okey Emuchay,  Kingsley Lawrence Chidozie,  Afam Okeke-Ogene, Chukwuemeka Festus Ogwu, Okeagu Ogadah, Selina Ugwuoke-Adibuah, Beatrice Onyekachi Eze, Bartholomew O. Okere, Joseph Obinamma Ojobu,  Michael M. Nnakwuzie, Ezechi Chukwu, PhD; Nnanna Gilbert Egwu, PhD; Barr. Peter Chidera Aneke, PhD; Comrade Okey Paul Nwankwo, Emeka Festus Udodeme, Frank Nwandu, Peter Obasi Mbam, PhD; Professor Fred Eze, PhD;  Lucky Achinihu Ekeji, PhD; and Damian Okafor, the National Youth Leader, including Ambrose Obioha and Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.

A.I

Aug. 24, 2024

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