From Magnus Eze, Enugu
The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the South East Governors’ Forum (SEGOF) led by Imo State Governor, Chief Hope Uzodimma for constituting a broad-based committee to give the late President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a befitting funeral.
They described Iwuanyanwu as an iconic leader who impacted greatly the lives of the youth across Nigeria, particularly the Igbo.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Chika Art Adiele, disclosed that as part of the burial activities, Ohanaeze youths would in liaison with other stakeholders, dedicate a date to celebrate the life and times of the fallen Igbo leader.
“We are indeed hopeful that the National Burial Committee, which has names of very respected eminent Igbo sons and daughters, will work harmoniously with the South East Governors, ably led by the People’s Governor- Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the Iwuanyanwu family and other relevant stakeholders, both at home and in diaspora, in order to ensure that we give our dear departed leader a national burial.
“Recall that Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, was a multi-dimensional elder statesman and an extraordinary humanist, who in his lifetime touched many lives in unprecedented and diverse ways, especially the youth.
“Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo, bestrode our landscape like a Colossus and brought his finesse and managerial capacity to bear on his short, but most eventful and promising tenure as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“His death has created a vacuum too hard to fill; however, we shall take solace in the fact that the Genius lived fulfilled and accomplished before his departure; worthy of note, that Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo was a loving father and a beacon of light to us,” Adiele stated.