Iwuanyanwu’s death blow to Igbos – Ohanaeze pays condolence visit to PG’s family

The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchay, on Wednesday described the death of the late President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as a blow to the Igbo nation.

Emuchay spoke while leading Ohanaeze’s delegation on a condolence visit to Iwuanyanwu’s family in Owerri, Imo State.

In a statement by Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Emuchay said Iwuanyanwu’s death has left everybody in a quandary.

Emuchay described the “death of the Igbo leader as a blow to the Igbo nation and a death too many.

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

“Iwuanyanwu was a man who was fervently committed to the Igbo cause. His preoccupation was Igbo in all ramifications.

“He was a man who had relations 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 way Ohanaeze can sustain Iwuanyanwu’s legacies is to implement the enviable visions and programmes he had articulated for the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization for a better Igbo land.

Emuchay acknowledged that the “death of Ahaejiagamba is heartbreaking, 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.