Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has spoken about his visit to the late Ohanaeze President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in the hospital earlier this month.
Obi stated that the late President-General of Ohanaeze told him that he will soon be OK.
He described Iwuanyanwu’s death as surprising and stated that he was a bridge builder who would be remembered for many great qualities.
Obi wrote this on his X handle:
“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.
“Iwuanyanwu 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 Iwuanyanwu at the hospital on the 11th of this month with the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Okey Emuchey.
“Iwuanyanwu 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.”
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