The Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General informed Obasanjo that Nigeria should erect monuments in his name for the sacrifices he has made.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited businessman and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in Owerri, Imo State capital on Friday.
The former Nigerian leader met with other Ohanaeze Ndigbo leaders at Iwuanyanwu’s residence and had talks with them.
Obasanjo was accompanied by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe. Some Igbo leaders and Ohanaeze chieftains at the meeting were Emuchay; former Minister for Aviation, Kema Chikwe; Bishop Sunday Onuoha, Fidelis Ozichukwu, and Tony Ukasanya.
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Speaking on the visit, Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, told Vanguard that Obasanjo and the Igbo leaders spoke on “issues of mutual interest”.
“He recalled his role in ending the civil war with the slogan of ‘No victor No vanquished’; repayment of huge external debts and recovery of the economy during his time as President.
“He informed the former President that the Igbo nation will bestow honour on him appropriately.
“Remember that when Chief Obasanjo was President, he appointed several Igbo sons and daughters into his cabinet and other high profile positions. A sense of belonging was provided the Igbo nation during that time,” he said.
