Peter Obi waves goodbye to Iwuanyanwu, Ubah.
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High profile politician, businessman and philanthropist, His Excellency Peter Obi has expressed shock over the deaths last which claimed the lives of two prominent Igbo citizens, politicians and businessmen, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. From the reports Umuaka Times gathered from News Agency of Nigeria NAN, Obi received with shock the demise of Chief Iwuanyanwu the president general of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo.
Obi described the late sage as a bridge builder who humanity would remember in positive terms in many years to come. In his words, Obi wrote: “I am greatly disheartened by the death of an elder statesman and President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
“The devastating reports of his death have left all who knew him heartbroken.
“He was not just a father to many, but a bridge builder who remained committed to the peaceful coexistence of the nation.”
On the demise of Senator Patrick Uba, Peter Obi wrote: ““I received a rude shock this morning, the news of the death of my dear younger brother, and Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
“We were all together on July 12, at the burial of Mr Chieloka Ubajekwe in Nnewi, Anambra State.
“Senator Ubah personally welcomed me at the burial and requested that I visit his house for lunch, to which I pleaded with him to reschedule to another date as I already had several engagements for the day.
“During our discussions on the state of the nation, he told me that he now understands my commitment to the progress of humanity and that he aligns with it.
“He assured me that, despite our party differences, we would work together as a family, in serving our people.
“Similarly, despite party differences, I commended him for his contributions to a better humanity through his Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation, he cared for the less privileged in society, by investing in their education, and hand-health and pulling people out of poverty. I urged him to continue in that direction.”
