The Minister of Works, Sen. Nweze David Umahi, yesterday, said the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu was a committed nationalist.
He also said Iwuanyanwu stood for equity, equality, value re-orientation, and unconstrained national development.
Umahi, who paid the tribute to Iwuanyanwu in a statement in Abuja, said the business mogul would be sorely missed.
The statement said: “I received, with a deep sense of loss, the sad news of the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) who was called to eternal glory on 25th July 2024 at the age of 82 years.
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“Late Chief Iwuanyanwu was an experienced and well-respected national figure with unwavering political, professional, and business track records.
” He will be remembered for his commitment to nation-building; he canvassed unequivocally for equity, equality, value re-orientation, and unconstrained national development.
” He made perceptive contributions to issues that promote national dialogue during his time as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Indeed, we have lost a rare gem. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
” I offer my deepest condolences to the family, the government of Imo state, the Igbo communities worldwide, and indeed Nigeria for the loss of this great statesman.”