Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Welcomes Iwuanyanwu’s Choice As New President-General
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has welcomed the choice of elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as its new President-General.
The group agreed that Iwuanyanwu’s leadership would be a new beginning for Ndigbo.
This was contained in a statement yesterday by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia.
He said reactions from members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and other organs of Ohanaeze indicated wild jubilations with the news that Iwuanyanwu, who is also chairman of Ohanaeze’s Council of Elders, has been selected to replace George Obiozor who died in 2022.
Details of the statement reads: “Iwuanyanwu is one of the finest amongst the Igbo; a philanthropist par excellence, massive employer of labour, robust creative thinker, brave soldier, accomplished engineer, astute business mogul, industrialist and sagacious politician.
“From all perspectives, with Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, it is a Eureka, an Igbo refound and a new beginning for Ndigbo. Beyond the above attributes is the general outcry for the prerequisites or the required persona for the office of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Most expect the President General to be economically stable and viable; he should have a presidential stature and clout; he should have robust intellect and a mind of his own.
“The president-General of Ohanaeze must have the courage and moral authority to reproach or condemn a governor or any high office holder who goes against the Igbo interest or public norms.
“The President-General of Ohanaeze must show capacity in many respects; he should have the courage and convictions to channel Igbo interests to the President of Nigeria without compromises.
“He should place Igbo interest above self-interest; he should be large enough or should have the tentacles that will incorporate the Igbo elements in the South South and other sundry places. The person must have contributed his quota in diverse forms in promoting the Igbo heritage.
“More importantly, the president general must have been an active participant in the Ohanaeze activities. Chief Iwuanyanwu fits in squarely into the above prerequisites.”
