Lagos Circumstance Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the President-Basic of Ohanaeze Ndigbo International, the overdue Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
The governor joined diverse native and world well-wishers in mourning the passing of the overdue icon.
He described Iwuanyanwu’s loss of life as a big loss to Nigeria, with a specific affect at the Igbo people and the media trade.
The governor additionally described Iwuanyanwu, an completed businessman and media tycoon, who died on Thursday at 81 later a temporary problem.
He described dead body as “a respected elder statesman and detribalised Nigerian.”
Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence remark issued on Thursday through his Particular Aider on Media and Exposure, Mr Gboyega Akosile, sympathised with the Ndigbo at house and in a foreign country over the dying in their President-Basic.
It used to be titled, “Sanwo-Olu mourns Ohanaeze Ndigbo president Iwuanyanwu.”
He additionally consoled the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Discussion board and Imo Circumstance Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and all of the crowd of Imo Circumstance over the loss of life in their illustrious son.
The governor additionally sympathised with dead body’s spouse, Frances Iwuanyanwu, youngsters, buddies, and colleagues, in addition to the control and personnel of Champion Newspaper and alternative companies of the overdue Iwuanyanwu.
He stated, “To the behalf of my public, the Executive, and the crowd of Lagos Circumstance, I mourn the loss of life of the President-Basic of Ohanaeze Ndigbo International, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
“ Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu used to be an lively player in Nigerian politics, having served his birthday celebration in numerous capacities and contested for Nigeria’s presidency on 3 events.
“He contributed his quota to the advance of his crowd and the rustic at immense. He used to be very enthusiastic about the hobby, expansion, and building of all Igbo at house and within the diaspora.
“As a media proprietor and accomplished businessman, he contributed his quota to the economy of Lagos State by providing job opportunities for many young Lagos residents in the media and other companies he established.”
Sanwo-Olu additionally prayed that God will have to repose the soul of dead body.
“He used to be a philanthropist who devoted his week to the carrier of his folk, circumstance, and the rustic in numerous sectors. His footprints in sports activities building in Nigeria because the founding father of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Soccer Membership (now Heartland F.C.), which received a number of nationwide and world championships, would now not be forgotten for many years yet to come.
“I pray for the repose of the soul of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and pray that God grants the Ndigbo, the deceased’s family, friends, and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the remark said.
PUNCH On-line reviews that legitimate conversation about the main points of his burial has but to be introduced through the public.