Anyaoku, Nwobodo, Nwachukwu lead Ohanaeze Presidential Advisory Council

BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU

Former Secretary-General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Ex-governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo and retired General Ike Nwachukwu have been named among the 68-member Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) set up by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to reposition the apex umbrella of Igbo socio-cultural associations.

In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Igbo group, Dr Alex Chiedozie Ogbonnia on Friday, said the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, (Ahaejiagamba) announced it at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the body.

Chief Iwuanyanwu also said that the statutory standing committees of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo would soon be constituted.

According to the Ohanaeze Spokesman, “Since Iwuanyanwu assumption of office as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, he has demonstrated enormous zeal, commitment, sacrifice and responsibility in repositioning the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization to an enviable height.”

While announcing members of the PAC, Chief Iwuanyanwu noted that his administration will continue to advance Igbo cause in Nigeria through the involvement and engagement of the best Igbo brains and hands in reclaiming the pride of place for the Igbo in Nigeria.

Other members of the Council are: Chief S. N. Okeke Governor Hope Uzodimma, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Dr Mrs Virgy Etiaba, Prof. Anya O. Anya, Prof. Gregory Ibe, 10. HRM, Nnaemeka Achebe (Obi of Onitsha, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya.

Also in the list are: Prof. Chike Edoziem (Asagba of Asaba) Senator Ned Nwoko, Engr. Chris Okoye, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Chief Gary Ewo-Igariwey, Ex-governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senator Ayim Pius Anyim, Senator Ben Ndi Obi, Prof. Maurice Iwu, Elder Dr Uma Eleazu, Ex-governor Theodore Orji, Ambassador Kema Chikwe, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Iyom Josephine Anenih, Chief Mike Okiro, Senator Ken Nnamani, Ex-governor Martin Elechi, Chief Tony Elumelu.

Further members listed are: Dr. ABC Orjiako, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Prince Arthur Eze, Barr. Allen Onyema, General Obi Umahi, Prof Uche Azikiwe, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Chief Pascal Dozie, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, General Azubuike Ihejirika, Lt. Gen. Isaac Obierika (Rtd), Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, Senator Chris Ngige, Prof Barth Nnaji, Prof Pat Utomi, Prof Chinedu Nebo, Dr Tim Menakaya, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, Chief Ikeobasi Muokelu, HRM Lawrence Agubuzu, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Chukwuma, His Eminence Samuel Kalu-Uche, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey .I. Onah, Most Rev. David Onuoha, Chief Mrs. Maria Okwor Senator Nkechi Nwogu, Ambassador Justina EzeProf. Joe Irukwu, Chief Dan Chukwudozie, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (Rtd) Prof. Epiphany Azinge (Delta) Chief Cletus Ibeto (Anambra) Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chief Dr. Sylvan Ebigwei, Prof Ben Nwabueze, Senator Chris Nwankwo

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.