Amb. Solomon Aguene, Others ,Sets To Honour Apex Igbo Leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, Commend His Recently Unveiled Programs At “Ime Obi'”

By Daniel Ohamadike

Amiable, popular Igbo Leader and President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos state, Ambassador, High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene,has concluded plans with other notable Captains of Industry and illustrious Sons of Igbo Nation based in lagos State and Abroad,to bestow a befitting reception and honor to the Apex Pan Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization leader, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide President General,PG, Chief, Engineer Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, popularly known as “Ahaejiagamba”.

The event scheduled for the second quarter of the year, is planned to hold in Lagos or Enugu State, subject to the convenience and preference of Chief Engineer  Iwuanyawu .

Explaining the reason behind his decision along side with some wealthy Igbo Sons to organize the planned fiesta to honor Engineer Iwuanyawu, Ambassador Aguene , revealed that the noble and novel visions and programs initiated by Chief Iwuanyawu with which he intends to uplift the Igbos Nation, deserves the support of every wealthy patriotic Igbo Sons and daughters.

Speaking further to News Planet International, shortly after an exclusive interaction with some prominent Igbo captains of industries and members of his Executive Committee, Ambassador Aguene, who was recently bestowed with the honor as Lord Mayor and Eminent Global Peace Ambassador by the International Association Of World Peace Advocates, an ECOSOC , United Nations Peace Volunteers affiliate, praised the lofty programs which Chief Iwuanyawu unveiled at the last “Ime Obi” meeting held in Enugu State on March 27th, 2024.

Mayor Aguene who pledged and vowed to enlist his contacts and resources to support Chief  Iwuanyawu in all his pro – Igbo Nation Building programs ,stated thus : 

“Chief Engineer Emmanuel Iwuanyawu has over time created a niche for himself.He has made a lot of sacrifices and exhibited immense love and desire to see the Igbo Nation thrive. With some of the high points in the recently released Communique after the “Ime Obi” meeting held this week,it goes a long way to confirm that our earlier decision to honor him while he is alive is visionary and good intentioned.Other ethnic groups do it for their illustrious Sons and daughters. I equally commend   the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide  for the great support they are giving to Chief Iwuanyawu.We only hope that some political, Socio – Cultural bootlickers around Ahaejiagamba ,like Onowu Everest Ozonweke and his co-travellers, will not thwart and destroy our good intentions to honor our father and Apex leader, Ahaejiagamba”.

He however passionately appealed and urged Engineer Iwuanyawu to expeditiously educate some unenlightened Igbos and their leaders,expecially those in lagos state, to be aware that every electoral disputes, even if it has to do with Clubs and Associations are legally settled in Court and that any Court Judgement on such issues are sacrosanct until it is vacated by competent court of higher jurisdiction, else it becomes contempt of court and easy ticket to prison.

He said: “As a Global Diplomat, an eminent Global  Peace Ambassador and Lord Mayor, Iam campaigning for peace amongst all Igbos and peace in the world, so, I appeal to Chief Engineer Emmanuel Iwuanyawu ,to caution and call some confused Igbo leaders in lagos State to order, educating them to obey the court over the court consent Judgment that extended my tenure as President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos state, this is to avert imprisonment due to their contempt of court, because if Ahaejiagamba delays and or fails to settle the rift,I will be forced to press charges against them soon “.

According to the Communique signed by Amb. Okey Emuchay,MFR (Secretary General), Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide,     Rt. Hon. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Ph.D
 National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, issued by Igbo leaders at the end of their retreat held at Old Governor’s Lodge Enugu, Enugu State, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, it reads’ : ” In a bid to reposition the Igbo nation in Nigeria and in line with current trends, national and global realities, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide under the leadership of Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR, FNSE, FNICE, FNIST, FNIEE, GCSI,, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), organized a One-Day Retreat with the theme “Ako bu Ije” on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Old Governor’s Lodge, Enugu State.

“The Retreat, which was attended by distinguished Igbo sons and daughters both at home and in the Diaspora including the Governor of Enugu State; former Ministers, Members of the academia, traditional rulers, captains of industries, religious leaders, youth leaders, women leaders, was chaired by H.E Admiral Allison Madueke, GCON,  reflected on the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria and the place of Ndigbo in the current dynamics of Nigeria in the understanding that difficult times require divine wisdom, hence the theme “Ako bu Ije”. The Igbo leaders also reviewed the robust vision of the President-General and the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze to reposition the Igbo nation in the scheme of things in Nigeria.

“The Igbo leaders formally adopted the President-General’s vision on restructuring of Ohanaeze and the establishment of specialized committees for the transformation of Igboland. The new Ohanaeze structure comprises seven global zones, namely, Europe, North America and Canada, South America and the Caribbean, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa; while the three zones at the national level include Western, Northern and Eastern zones.

” The retreat also adopted the President-General’s blueprints on improving transportation in Igboland, implementation of the Orosanya Committee Report and preservation of the autonomy of PRODA; maximization of the Enugu Visa Office, sports development, ending unwarranted hostility to the Igbo outside Igboland, the release of Nnamdi Kanu as well as book publications and leadership awards

“The Specialized committees include Education Trust Fund headed by Professor Chinedu Nebo; the Committee on Culture and Tradition is headed by His Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, Obi of Onitsha. The Chairman of the Committee on Youth Employment and Skill Acquisition is Sen. Dr. Chris Ngige; while the Committee on Business Leaders is chaired by Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa and the Committee on Agriculture is headed by Dr. Ngozi Olejeme. The Committee on the Diaspora is headed by Dr. Sam Obaji while the Committee on Reconciliation and Peace Building in Nigeria is headed by Dr. Dominic Nnaemeka Okechukwu. The mandates of these specialized committees are clearly spelt out in their terms of reference and were handed over to the various Committee chairmen

” The Igbo leaders at the retreat resolved that Ndigbo have the enormous human and natural potentials to initiate a “made-to-fit” regional development agenda that aligns with the current global reality; but also observed that Ndigbo have not exploited the opportunistic media space to identify the power centres in the region and galvanizing them for collective action. The various specialized Ohanaeze Committees were therefore urged to swing into action to ensure the realization of the new Igbo agenda in sync with 21st Century socio-economic realities.

“The Igbo leaders also resolved that insecurity in the Southeast is a major hindrance to the development of the region and urged the southeast Governors, security agencies and civil society organizations to redouble efforts in the security sector. The general consensus here is that the provision of security will unlock our great potentials especially in agriculture. The Retreat also resolved to intensify its drive for the unconditional release of the detained leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. 

“The Igbo leaders emphasized the imperative of collaboration between Ohanaeze leadership and Igbo Governors for the realization of Ala-Igbo Transformation Agenda. The retreat also harped on the capacity of Ndigbo for self-sufficiency in food production and urged the Igbo Governors to key into this vision and also ensure tight security in the region to earn the confidence of intending investors.

“The Igbo leaders also endorsed the proposed N10billion Naira Endowment Fund from the Igbo in the Diaspora to give Ohanaeze a reasonable degree of financial stability.

“Those who presented papers at the retreat include Professor Okey Ikechukwu, Prof. Nnenna Oti, Prof. Monsignor Obiora Francis Ike and Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri and they all urged Ndigbo to demonstrate unity of purpose in all levels of their relationships”.