Orji Kalu said, “I mourn the demise of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.”
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, has joined Nigerians in mourning the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Iwuanyanwu, 82, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He owned business interests including Champion Newspapers.
In a statement, Kalu said the late Igbo leader would be greatly missed.
“I mourn the demise of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,” said Kalu.
“The late eminent businessman and philanthropist was a patriotic elder statesman and selfless leader, who was passionate about the growth and progress of Nigeria. He was indeed a man of honour. His demise is a big loss to Nigeria and Ohanaeze in particular.
“He will be remembered for his good deeds and worthy legacies. My condolence to the family, government and good people of Imo State. Adieu Aha eji aga mba.”
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Iwuanyanwu was born on September 4, 1942, in Umunakanu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo.
He hailed from a humble background and is the first child of his parents. He attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, Umunakanu, and later proceeded to St. Peter’s Secondary School, Umuguma.
He furthered his education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he graduated with a degree in Economics.
Iwuanyanwu joined active politics in the 1980s and was a member of the National Party of Nigeria and later joined the Peoples Democratic Party.
