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National Executive Committee(NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide- Youth Wing, led by Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, has commended the genuine commitments of the South East Governors’ Forum(SEGOF) towards a befitting Burial Ceremony of our Icon, Leader, Father, Hero, Legend and President General, Chief Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu OFR. MFR. CFR(AHAEJIAGAMBA NDIGBO).
The group, in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Chika Art Adiele, expressed optimism that the committee would work harmoniously with the South East Governors, the Iwuanyanwu Family and other relevant Stakeholders, both at home and in diaspora to accord the departed a befitting burial.
The youths revealed their plans to organize a one day Youth Event with Igbo Youths and other Stakeholders in honour and commemoration of the legacies of the late President General.
The statement reads in part, “We are indeed hopeful that the National Burial Committee, which has names of very respected eminent Igbo sons and daughters, will work harmoniously with the South East Governors, ably led by the People’s Governor- His Excellency Distinguished Sen. Hope Odidika Uzodinma CON, the Iwuanyanwu Family and other relevant Stakeholders, both at home and in diaspora, in order to ensure that we give our dear departed Leader a befitting burial.
“Recall that Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, was a multi dimensional Elder Statesman and an extraordinary Humanist, who in his lifetime touched many lives in unprecedented and diverse ways, especially the YOUTH.
“AHAEJIAGAMBA NDIGBO, bestrode our landscape like a Colossus and brought in his finesse and managerial capacity to bear on his short, but most eventful and promising tenure as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
“His death has created a vacuum too hard to fill; however we shall take solace in the fact that the Genius lived fulfilled and accomplished before his departure; worthy of note, that Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo was a loving Father and a beacon of light to us.
“We, on our part, are working with Igbo Youths and shall work with other Stakeholders for a one day Youth Event in Honour and Commemoration of the Legacies of our beloved and transcended President General.
“While we Congratulate members of the National Burial Committee, we reaffirm our resolve in Solidarity and Support to the genuine efforts of Government for a Stable and Prosperous Nation that shall be the Pride the black man.
“Ahaejiagamba lives on…”
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