Jide Iwuanyanwu, son of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the immediate past President-General of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, has shared details about his father’s final journey before his passing.
According to Daily Trust, it was reported that Chief Iwuanyanwu, who was 82 years old, died on July 24, 2024, and was laid to rest on November 2, 2024. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, Jide expressed gratitude to the government at all levels for their support during his father’s funeral.
He revealed that his father’s last trip was to Abuja, where he visited Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who remains in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
“While at the DSS headquarters in Abuja where Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is being held, the security operatives at the gate denied him from being driven into the premises. They said the only condition for him to achieve his mission there was for him to walk down and he obliged,” he said.
Jide Iwuanyanwu revealed that his father, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, collapsed at home after his visit to Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.
Jide urged the government to honor his father’s dying wish by releasing Kanu, believing it would restore peace, revive business activities, end the Monday sit-at-home protests, and bring total emancipation to the South East, which has faced turmoil in recent years.
He also expressed gratitude to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who had ongoing discussions with his late father on two key issues; the release of Kanu and the establishment of the South East Development Commission.
While thanking President Bola Tinubu’s administration for approving the South East Development Commission, Jide appealed to the government to also grant Kanu’s release. He emphasized that doing so would be a meaningful way to honor the legacy of the late Igbo leader.
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