Eminent personalities in Igbo land and who is who in Nigeria joined the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma ,In Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area, country home of late Igbo patriarch, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, for his burial and funeral service at the St James Anglican Cathedral Atta, to pay their last respect to Chief Iwuanyanwu included; the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
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Others were; President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidates of Labour Party, during the last Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
.The governors of Anambra State Soludo and his Ebonyi counterpart, Nwifuru Nwifuru were represented by their deputies.
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Other dignitaries who graced the occasion included; the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Kalu and a good number of members of the Green chambers, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, many former Governors, deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady (Dr) Chinyere Ekomaru, Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly and almost all members of the Imo House of Assembly, members of Imo State Expanded Executive Council.
.Others included; Chairman, Imo State Traditional Institution and Community Policing, Eze E.C Okeke, Chairman Imo State Council of Elders, Eze C.I Ilomuanya, Dr. ABC Orjiako.
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Past governors, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from different parts of the world, serving and past Ministers, captains of industry and infact people from all walks of life.
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They were unanimous in their assertion that it would be a herculean task to recount the legacies the Ahaejiagamba left behind, as well as the fact that he left behind, a very large shoe that will be too big for anyone to feel.
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They also promised the quest for good governance and full integration of the Igbo Nation in the Nigerian polity, as well as the quest for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
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Meanwhile, the remains of the late Chief Iwuanyanwu was earlier received at the Imo State Government House, by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who extolled the virtues of the immediate pastIt was a roll call of who is who in Igbo land and Nigeria at large, at Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area, country home of late Igbo patriarch, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, for his burial.
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Among the eminent personalities who joined the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma in the funeral service at the St James Anglican Cathedral Atta, to pay their last respect to Chief Iwuanyanwu included; the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
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Others were; President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidates of Labour Party, during the last Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
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The governors of Anambra State Soludo and his Ebonyi counterpart, Nwifuru Nwifuru were represented by their deputies.
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Other dignitaries who graced the occasion included; the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Kalu and a good number of members of the Green chambers, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, many former Governors, deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady (Dr) Chinyere Ekomaru, Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly and almost all members of the Imo House of Assembly, members of Imo State Expanded Executive Council.
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Others included; Chairman, Imo State Traditional Institution and Community Policing, Eze E.C Okeke, Chairman Imo State Council of Elders, Eze C.I Ilomuanya, Dr. ABC Orjiako.
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Past governors, leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from different parts of the world, serving and past Ministers, captains of industry and infact people from all walks of life.
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They were unanimous in their assertion that it would be a harculian task to recount the legacies the Ahaejiagamba left behind, as well as the fact that he left behind, a very large shoe that will be too big for anyone to feel.
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They also promised the quest for good governance and full integration of the Igbo Nation in the Nigerian polity, as well as the quest for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
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Meanwhile, the remains of the late Chief Iwuanyanwu was earlier received at the Imo State Government House, by the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who extolled the virtues of the immediate past President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, describing him as great leader who contributed unquantifiably to the development of Imo State and Nigeria.
.Speaking earlier the first son of the deceased, Mr Jidechukwu Iwuanyanwu told the Governor that the remains of his father was brought to the Government House as past Igbo leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
.From Imo State Government House, the body of the late Ohanaeze President-General was taken to the Cathedral of Transfiguration of Our Lord CATOL Owerri, for a commendation service where the Governor of Imo State read the only lesson from the Bible, describing him as great leader who contributed unquantifiably to the development of Imo State and Nigeria.
.Speaking earlier the first son of the deceased, Mr Jidechukwu Iwuanyanwu told the Governor that the remains of his father was brought to the Government House as past Igbo leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
.From Imo State Government House, the body of the late Ohanaeze President-General was taken to the Cathedral of Transfiguration of Our Lord CATOL Owerri, for a commendation service where the Governor of Imo State read the only lesson from the Bible
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