It is with great pain and to the Will of the Almighty God that I accept the transition to Glory of my political father, mentor and a great leader of outstanding personality, Chief (Dr) Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu CFR, OFR MFR, (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo).
Chief Iwuanyanwu was my role model, leader with many parts, very compassionate, easy going, inspiring and motivational with a touch of class. His exit will leave a vacuum too difficult to fill. He was everything to different individuals that came across him. As a man with unlimited contacts, Chief Iwuanyanwu used the privilege to impact the society positively. Who else can step into his shoes?
Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo was a strong political character and personality who traversed the political and business space like a colossus. He was indisputably my mentor, political father, adviser, guardian and leading light for the entire Igbo race. Today, without fear or favour, I will always attest with gratitude of his fatherly impact in my political career.
He would be reckoned as a detribalized Nigerian, foremost nationalist, advocate of good governance, and defender of the defenseless who did not shy away from what he believed in. He unequivocally condemned the marginalization of Ndigbo and played his Statesman role without grudge, fear or favour.
The death of this great man has left a deep pain in my heart too difficult to bear, my mother and entire family are still grieving uncontrollably knowing the close relationship Chief had with my father and entire family. The entire Imo and Ikeduru have been thrown into a dark cloud of mourning and sadness because a sage of inestimable value has taken a bow.
Late Chief Iwuanyanwu was a true Igbo son, a known titan, leader per excellence, community developer, nationalist, patriot, philanthropist and king maker whose giant strides and landmark achievements traverse all sectors of the economy.
It is hard to say goodbye to a good man, motivator, guardian and role model of unequalled value!
Signed
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu
National Secretary, PDP
