President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, News About Nigeria reports.
The President, in a statement on Friday, eulogised the late Igbo chief, describing him as a colossus of many parts.
He noted that the late chief was an illustrious son of the country, adding that he was courageous, defiant of injustice, and uncompromising.
Tinubu stated that the late chief will be greatly missed.
He stated, “The late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was a colossus of many parts. In sports, he was a pioneer; in business, he was ingenious and resourceful; in politics, he was astute; and in philanthropy, he was relentless.
“The late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo served the nation in many official capacities. He was the founding chairman of the Raw Materials and Research Development Council (RMRDC) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) chairman.
“He also served as chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) board, founding chairman of the Nigerian National Lottery, and chairman of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi.
“I mourn the passing of this illustrious son of Nigeria.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu was courageous, defiant of injustice, and uncompromising. He had the heart of a gladiator, resolute and indomitable.
“I recall his sports exploits with the Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club, now Heartland F.C., which he founded in 1985. Thanks to his acclaimed facility for excellence, the club won several national and international championships. He was a significant factor in Nigeria’s sports development.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu was enterprising. He believed in Nigeria’s human and material abundance and fecundity, and his investments across sectors and the nation attest to this.
Recall that Chief Iwuanyanwu died in July at the age of 82 after a brief illness.
