- He was 81 years old.
- Obi prayed that God should grant us all the fortitude to bear his sad loss and grant him eternal rest.
Former Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sympathized with the family of the late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu over the death of the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness.
He was 81 years old.
Obi described Iwuanyanwu as a bridge builder who remained committed to the peaceful coexistence of the nation.
He also described Iwuanyanwu as a true patriot, dedicated to promoting unity, fairness, and advancement in Nigeria, with a focus that extended beyond regional loyalties.
” I am greatly disheartened by the death of an elder statesman and President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,” Obi wrote on X
” 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. -PO”
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