The Correspondents' Chapel of the
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Chapter and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Worldwide will Saturday, September 3, 2022 celebrate a Nigerian Icon and former
political heavy weight, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as he turns 80 years. The ceremony which is billed at the Imo
Concorde Hotel, Owerri as part of a week programme lined up to honour the
celebrant is also expected to be graced by the leadership of various regional
socio-political and cultural organizations, such as the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide,
Afenifere and Arewa groups. Highlight of the celebration will be a
public lecture in honour of Chief Iwuanyanwuwith the title: “Igbo Quest for Nigeria’s Unity” to be delivered by an erudite Scholar and former
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. John Nnia Nwodo, Jnr. Nwodo who had
served Nigeria in many capacities was former Minister of Aviation, Minister of Information, Special Adviser to President Shehu Shagari,
and presently Coordinator Southern/Middle Belt Forum. It is also expected that the event would
be chaired by His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Johanatha, GCFR, former President
Federal Republic of Nigeria with his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, as Mother of
the Day. It is also expected that Nigeria's great
leaders such as the National Leader of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark; National
Leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo; National Chairman of PANDEF, Sen.
Emmanuel Ibok Essien; National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, Chief Audu
Ogbeh; Dr. Bitrus Pogu of Middle Belt Forum; President-General of
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor; and Prof. Ango
Abdullahi, National Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, would be present to make
their contributions to the way forward for Nigeria’s unity. Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel,
Mr. Chris Njoku therefore invites all Patrons, Stakeholders, Captains of Industries,
Party Chieftains, men and women of goodwill, friends and well-wishers of
the Chapel from all parts of Nigeria and beyond to the Lecture Series organised
by the Chapel as part of activities marking the 80th birthday of a Living
Legend.
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