By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Igbo Community Leader in Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, (Ezeigbo 111), Chief Lawrence Onwudinjo, has described the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as a profound loss to the nation.
In a statement on Thursday, Onwudinjo described the news of the death of the businessman, publisher, and politician as shocking.
He said as President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization of the Igbo people, Chief Iwuanyanwu worked tirelessly to preserve the unity of the country with his various, timely interventions at critical times when contentious issues were raging.
He said: “I received with shock the news of the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. His passing at this critical time when his counseling as an elder statesman is needed is saddening.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu was a remarkable leader, statesman, and patriot who dedicated his life to promoting the unity, progress, and well-being of the Igbo nation and Nigeria as a whole.
“His contributions to fostering inter-ethnic harmony, peaceful co-existence, and mutual understanding between the diverse peoples of our country were huge.
“His death is a profound loss not only for the Igbo nation but Nigeria as a whole.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu’s legacy of selfless service, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our dear country will forever be remembered and celebrated.
“On behalf of Igbo Community Jos South, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Iwuanyanwu family, the Ohaneze Ndigbo family, the entire South-East region and Nigeria as a whole.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may God grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”, Onwudinjo said.
