Hon. Chike Okafor mourns Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
…says Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo was a rare gem
Obowo – The member representing Ehime Mbano, Ihitte-Uboma, Obowo Federal Constituency, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor, PhD, mourns the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, lamenting that Igbo nation has lost a rare gem, patriot and Elder statesman per excellence.
Hon. Chike Okafor described the death as a great loss to Igbo race and end of an era in Igbo land.”Since the passage of such Igbo greats like Nnamdi Azikiwe,Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe,Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu,Michael Okpara,Etc,this is the next devastating death to hit the very foundation of the Igbo nation”,he quipped.
Hon. Chike Okafor Extolled the virtues of the late Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo President, acknowledging his remarkable and significant contributions to various sectors, particularly in the aviation, sports, economic and political development of Nigeria.
Deacon Chike Okafor said that the late Elder Statesman Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo lived a purposeful life dedicated to the service of humanity and he will be remembered for his good deeds,philanthropism,bridge building and worthy legacies.
Hon. Okafor prayed for the eternal rest of his soul and for the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, by the family.
Hon. Okafor described the late Sage as his Benefactor and Mentor during Chike Okafor’s days as Student and as a Banker.
According to him, “His Hardel and Enic and Magil Industries were my mainstare as I tranversed from one financial institution to the other during my days in banking”
Chief Iwuanyanwu, a Civil Engineer, was born on 4th September 1942. A politician and businessman, considered as one of the richest Igbo men, in his hay days.
Iwuanyanwu became the 11th president-general of Ohaneze Ndigbo following the death of the former president general, Professor George Obiozor.