2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has sent his condolences to the family of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed on Thursday 25 July, 2024.
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| President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (Late) |
Chief Iwuanyanwu died at the age of 82 following brief illness, as made known by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, via a statement on Thursday.
The former Governor of Anambra State confessed, he felt “greatly disheartened” after receiving the “devastating report of his death”.
He described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a “father to many” as well as “a bridge builder who remained committed to the peaceful coexistence of all groups in the nation”.
Obi wrote: “I am greatly disheartened by the death of an elder statesman and President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The devastating report of his death has left all who knew him heartbroken.
“He was not just a father to many, but a bridge builder who remained committed to the peaceful coexistence of all groups in the nation. He was undoubtedly a deeply patriotic Nigerian whose desire for justice, equity, progress and
“development of the nation transcended tribal boundaries. Chief Iwuanyanwu was one of those revered father figures who have always given me useful advice. I recall visiting him at the hospital, on the 11th of this month with the Secretary General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide,
“Ambassador Okey Emuchey. He promised me that he would soon be alright, to continue with his contributions to the progress of the nation. Since then, I continued to pray for his quick and full recovery, till I received the sad news of his death.
“I sincerely condole with his immediate family, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, and the entire nation over the death of this revered patriarch. May God grant us all the fortitude to bear his sad loss and grant him eternal rest.”
