UK: Nigeria Envoy Hosts Ohanaeze President General, Urges Peace, Unity

The Nigerian  High Commissioner  to the United Kingdom(UK), Sarafa Tunji Isola on August 15 hosted the President  General  of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu  to a dinner  in London.

A statement  issued on Wednesday  by the Nigerian  High Commission in London, noted that the the Ohanaeze  chief  was honoured  for his ceaseless advocacy  for peace, harmony and unity of Nigeria.

During  the dinner, Chief Iwuanyanwu, who has been decorated with the prestigious award of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)  on behalf of  the group, expressed deep appreciation  to the High Commissioner  for granting audience to the organisation, stressing  that Isola was the first High Commissioner of Nigeria  in the UK to grant audience to Ohanaeze.

Iwuanyanwu, who also bagged the awards of the Officer  of the Order of the Niger(OFR) as well as Member  of the Order of Federal Republic(MFR), urged Nigerian youth to disregard  any issue that my incite discord and division  in the country even as he admonished  them to  to uphold leadership  principles of the nation’s founding  fathers, which promote peaceful  coexistence  and harmony.

He also highlighted  the potential  of Nigeria  for prosperity  emphasising that” with harmony, equity  and fairness, Nigeria  can become one of the most prosperous countries  in the world  due to its abundant  human and material resources.”

In his remarks, the High Commissioner emphasised  the significant  connection among  Nigerian  citizens in the UK particularly  the Igbo Community, which he said is known  for “its resilience, creativity and contribution to various fields that enrich the global  tapestry  of culture  and progress.”

The envoy reiterated  the importance of Nigerian  unity, stating that it would facilitate stronger  alliances with other  nations worldwide. He also noted the strong bond within the Nigerian  community  and the robust  diplomatic  relations  between  Nigeria  and the UK. The envoy tasked Ohanaeze  to deepen  the peace and unity and the camaraderie  for the betterment  of Nigeria.