Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has expressed sadness at the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, aged 82.
Umahi in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen yesterday (Friday, July 26), said Iwuanyanwu was an experienced and well-respected national figure with unwavering political, professional, and business track records.
He wrote: “(The) late Chief Iwuanyanwu was an experienced and well-respected national figure with unwavering political, professional, and business track records.
“He will be remembered for his commitment to nation-building; he canvassed unequivocally for equity, equality, value re-orientation, and unconstrained national development.
“He made perceptive contributions to issues that promote national dialogue during his time as President–General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Indeed, we have lost a rare gem. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the family, the government of Imo state, the Igbo communities worldwide, and indeed Nigeria for the loss of this great statesman.
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