Afenifere Commiserates With Ndigbo Over Iwuanyanwu’s Death
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has expressed its condolence over the demise of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu.
The condolence was contained in a press statement issued by Afenifere national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi.
It would be recalled that a son of the deceased, Mr. Jide Iwuanyanwu, confirmed that the robust businessman, community leader and politician passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2024 after a brief illness.
He was 82 years old.
Ajayi quoted Afenifere National Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, OFR, as sending his heartfelt sympathy to the family of Chief Iwuanyanwu, the people of Imo State, Ohaneze Ndigbo and associates of the founder of Champion Newspapers, among others.
The release disclosed that Afenifere had opportunities to interact fairly closely with the late business mogul particularly since his emergence on April 20, 2023 as Ohaneze President-General after Professor George Obiozor.
In the course of the interactions within the context of South and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), “Chief Iwuanyanwu’s love for his people and his patriotic zeal never failed to come out boldly. He was cerebral especially when it comes to inter-cultural relationships.”
“At over 82, it could not be said that Chief Iwuanyanwu died too young. But there are many of his mates and older ones around. That’s the way of us mortals whereas the Almighty God has His own plans and arrangements that may not necessarily be in line with the wish of us mortals.”
Afenifere spokesman reflected adding that “there is no doubt that Chief Iwuanyanwu lived a meaningful life and left an indelible mark”.
Afenifere then prayed for the soul of the deceased to rest in peace.
