Obasanjo, Ohanaeze Leaders Meet In Imo

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday met with Ohanaeze chieftains behind closed doors in Owerri, Imo State capital, on “issues of mutual interest”.

The meeting was said to have been held at the residence of the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

According to the secretary general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchay, who spoke with newsmen  in Umuahia on the visit, “issues of mutual interest” were discussed by the former president and the chieftains.

According to Emuchay, the meeting was symbolic and crucial as fruitful deliberations were held. He did not give details.

He said Iwuanyanwu informed Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria should erect monuments in his name for the sacrifices he made for the country.

“Chief Iwuanyanwu recalled Obasanjo’s role in ending the civil war with the slogan of “No victor, no vanquished”, repayment of huge external debts and recovery of the economy during his time as president,” he said.

He said the Igbo nation would bestow honours on him appropriately.

The former president was accompanied by Chief Oyewole Fasawe while some Igbo leaders and Ohanaeze chieftains who were at the meeting include  former Minister of Aviation, Kema Chikwe; Bishop Sunday Onuoha, Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu and Chief Tony Ukasanya, among others.