Different speakers of Igbo extraction, yesterday, at the service of songs of the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, demanded the immediate release of leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention.......KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE👈
They lamented that the release of Kanu was Iwuanyanwu’s last assignment, urging President Bola Tinubu to grant Iwuanyanwu his last wish.
The Igbo leaders further urged federal government to immortalize the late Ohanaeze leader, noting that he was a nationalist.
Similarly, speaking at Iwuanyanwu’s lying in state at the old Eastern Nigeria Government Lodge in Enugu, Governor Peter Mbah described the deceased as an Iroko and a bridge builder who fostered unity at troubled times.
His words:”He possessed remarkable work ethics and left a profound impression on me. He was a trailblazer in the media, sports, industry, engineering and aviation. He was indeed ahead of his time.’’
On his part, former governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam Egwu, said Iwuanyanwu was a great man. Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Garry Igariwe, described Iwuanyanwu as a man who believed in Igboland and was great in every sense of greatness.
He said:”We crave the indulgence of that to ask Mr. President to please heed the call and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.’’
Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, recalled that the deceased never failed to tell his Biafra story and civil war sojourn.
Wife of the first President of Nigeria, Prof Uche Azikwe, pleaded with the federal government to immortalize Iwuanyanwu.
In the same vein, President General and Founder of Umuada Igbo Nigeria and Diaspora, Lolo Kate Ezeofor said: “President -General and Founder of Umuada Igbo Nigeria and Diaspora, Lolo Kate Ezeofor, said:”May God bless President Bola Tinubu as you oblige us with the immortalization of Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and release of Nnamdi Kanu from DSS custody.”