26th July 2024, NewsOrient
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The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, has described the death of the Ohanaeze President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as shocking and said he was a bridge builder who would be remembered for so many positives.

A press release signed by Yunusa Tanko, the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) Spokesman, said Obi described Iwuanyanwu as a “bridge builder and a father figure to many.”

Obi, writing on his X handle said “I am greatly disheartened by the death of an elder statesman and President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

“The devastating reports of his death have left all who knew him heartbroken.

“He was not just a father to many, but a bridge builder who remained committed to the peaceful coexistence of the nation. He was undoubtedly a deeply patriotic Nigerian whose desire for justice, equity, progress and development of the nation transcended tribal boundaries.

“Chief Iwuanyanwu was one of those revered father figures who have always given me useful advice.

“I recall visiting him at the hospital, on the 11th of this month with the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Okey Emuchey.

“He promised me that he would soon be alright, to continue with his contributions to the progress of the nation. Since then, I continued to pray for his quick and full recovery, till I received the sad news of his death.

“I sincerely condole with his immediate family, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, and the entire nation over the death of this revered patriarch. May God grant us all the fortitude to bear his sad loss and grant him eternal rest,” Obi said.

~ NewsOrient