Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has urged elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, to lead the Igbo nation into new heights.
He stated this while congratulating Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his recent election as the president-general of Ohanaeze N’digbo.
In a congratulatory and goodwill message to Iwuanyanwu, Atiku described him as a worthy Nigerian leader who belongs to the first class grade of contemporary statesmen.
“Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is eminently positioned and qualified to lead the apex Ndigbo organisation at this time when the country is in search of national renewal in all aspects of life.
“I urge him to use his good offices to strengthen national integration and Igbo unity in a manner that has not been seen since after the Nigerian civil war,” Atiku said.
Atiku expressed optimism that Iwuanyanwu would make the desired impact, taking into consideration his political grit and sagacity which aura and influence reverberate across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
He noted that Iwuanyanwu’s “strong character and beautiful heart” would combine to produce a successful tenure and transformational leadership in Igbo land.
“I wish him well as he serves and leads his people to new heights,” Atiku added.
The statement came following the recent election of Iwuanyanwu as president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Atiku’s message is a call to action for Chief Iwuanyanwu to use his position to promote national unity and the well-being of the Igbo people.
It is also a recognition of Chief Iwuanyanwu’s leadership qualities and political influence in Nigeria.
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