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The newly elected President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, has said he is poised to work assiduously to ensure that Igboland is transformed.
In his inaugural speech delivered on Sunday at Enugu, Dr Iwuanyanwu said he contested for the presidency on three occasions but did not succeed, adding that he took his losses in good composure and learnt from them.
He stressed that now that destiny has squarely placed on his shoulders the duty of leading the Igbos as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, he, therefore, has a duty to valiantly defend Igbo course, even as he promised the Ime-Obi and all Igbo people that by the grace of God he will not fail them.
Stating that he has carefully examined the present circumstances, Chief Iwuanyanwu said he has decided among other things within his tenure, to ensure transformations are experienced in the areas education, agriculture, industrialization, electricity, power generation, health, amongst others.
Below is the full inaugural statement as put out by Dr Iwuanyanwu.
INAUGURAL SPEECH DELIVERED BY CHIEF ENGR. DR. EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA IWUANYANWU CFR, (AHAEJIAGAMBA NDIGBO) AS THE PRESIDENT GENERAL OHANAEZE NDIGBO WORLDWIDE ON SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 2023 AT ENUGU,
This day Sunday 30th of April 2023 is, and will continue to be a remarkable day in my life. A day when providence and the love of my people Igbos propelled me to the position of President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. All through my life, I have done my best to serve Igbos both in time of war and time of peace.
As a young boy, I grew up under the tutelage of my father Chief Bernard Iwuanyanwu, the Ebubedike 1 of Atta Ikeduru, Imo State. My father was strongly committed to the course of Igbos and I learnt from him the determination to serve Igbos. Indeed, most of my contemporaries who are alive will testify to my services and sacrifices during the Civil war. Most of my colleagues are dead. I can remember with nostalgia, all the sacrifices we made in defense of Igbos and Igbo land.
I must frankly confess that I did not nurture the ambition to be the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; instead I had the ambition of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I contested for the Presidency on three occasions but I did not succeed. I took my loses in good composure knowing fully well that as a Christian all powers and promotion come from God. But today destiny has placed squarely on my shoulders the duty of leading the Igbos as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
