By Iyke-Jacobs Nwosu.
Community leaders across Igbo communities in the South East have been urged to liaise with their Royal fathers to defer 2024 New Year festivals as an honour for the souls of two outstanding Igbo philanthropists, Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Sen. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who both passed on recently.
.Hon. Godson Dibe, Imo State Special Adviser on Empowerment, who received the President General of Umuna, Comrade Wisdom Esiasor, in Owerri, disclosed that the caliber of these personalities is so dear to the Igbo nation and Nigeria at large.
Hon. Dibe who expressed shock and despair, observed that death has touched the pillars of Igbo unity by the sudden and unexpected demise of the duo when their inputs and connections would have advanced cohesion,and unity of the Igbo race globally
.In his words, “Engr. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, mfr. OfR, and CON impacted much towards the empowerment of Igbo youths and environmental challenges that ravaged many communities in Igboland
“Dr. Engr. Iwuanyanwu meant much, not just for Ndigbo but for the nation at large, earning him global recognition.
“He eventually emerged as President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo. As for Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, words cannot quantify the contributions and engagements of the young billionaire.
“He showed enormous love and charity to many.
“The distinguished Senator floated Ifeanyi Ubah United football club just like Iwuanyanwu Nationale that engaged our youths and Nigerian talents in sports and economic workforce” he said.
Nigeria and Ndi-Igbo, he noted, have lost their eminent leadership inputs as he prayed God to grant peaceful repose of their souls with comfort and fortitude to families, well-wishers, and friends.
Hon. Dibe appealed for considerations by Royal fathers and leaders, adding that no sacrifice would be much to make for the duo in appreciation for upcoming generations in Igbo communities.
Earlier on, the Umuna town union president-general, Comrade Esiasor, stated that his visit was to acquaint the Imo State Special Adviser on Empowerment with the developments and other issues that require government attention.
He solicited government interventions in areas that would drive home economic growth.