Victor Ezeja
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed grief over the demise, last week, of two prominent politicians from the South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
In a statement, the former governor highlighted the importance of the two political leaders in the political development of the South-east and the country in general.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIwuanyanwu was, until his death on 25 July 2024, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, while Ubah represented Anambra South in the Senate until his passing on 27 July. The senator, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was aspiring to contest the Anambra governorship seat in 2025.
Obiano, who applauded the contributions of the two leaders to national development, lamented that Iwuanyanwu left the country when his leadership potential was needed to address the socio-political crisis in the South-east and the country at large.
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He added that Ubah died when his state, Anambra, needed his leadership qualities to drive the state to a new level of human and infrastructural development.
“Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who aspired thrice to lead the country, died when he was about to unwrap his envious plan for Ndigbo through Ohanaeze platform. Even, the present administration at the federal level also was expecting his fatherly advice to address some of the challenges facing the country.
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“Ifeanyi Ubah was in the Senate representing Anambra South. He was aspiring to lead our state, Anambra, through the next governorship election next year. A young man in his prime, his lofty plans for Anambra have been lost,” Obiano stated.
Obiano prayed for the repose of the souls of Iwuanyanwu and Ubah, asking God to rest their souls.
He added: “May their souls rest in peace, and may God give their bereaved families the fortitude to bear the losses.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
