•Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Traditional Prime Minister of Anara, Mbano, Imo State, Chief Duru Mike Ejiogu, has described the death of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as a huge loss to Igboland and Nigeria.
In a statement made available to Sundiata Post on Monday, Chief Duru, who also holds the tite of Akaekpuchi Onwa of Mbano, said “lives of great people will always remind us that a good name and life lived in the fear of God and service to humanity will always be remembered years after.”
He continued: “Our late sage, Chief E.C Iwuanyanwu, CFR, AHAEJIAGAMBA Ndigbo and the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide lived a fulfilled life as a devoted Christian, statesman, community and national leader, great philanthropist and industrialist.
“He passed away in active service at 82, repositioning our region to take her rightful place in power dynamics of Nigeria. And with other ethnic nationalities in building a peaceful nation.
“Nwa Nwa Ndi Isiala Mbano you were phenomenal in every sense of the word.
“On behalf of myself, family and Anara Ancient Kingdom, I pray for the peaceful repose of your soul in the Lord.”