OHANAEZE NDIGBO CELEBRATE NWODO AS HE CLOCKS 69

The apex socio- cultural igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has joined numerous admirers to felicitate with Chief Barrister John Nnia Nwodo (Ike Ukehe) as he turned 6 today.

They made known their well wishes in a statement which they released through Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the group’s National Publicity Secretary where they described him as one of the most outstanding Igbo quintessence, a colossus and democratic archetype.


Giving a testimony of his life, they said “The life of Nnia Nwodo is an exemple of a profile in courage, frontierism, intellect, profound insight, team spirit, oratory, sagacity, social renown and patriotism.

“The above sterling qualities had earned him the President of Debating Society, College of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Enugu; President of the Students Union, University of Ibadan (in a Yoruba dominated environment); Secretary, National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Old Anambra State; Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN); Minister of Aviation (FRN); Chairman, Urban Development Bank, Plc; Minister of Information and Culture (FRN) and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. In all the positions that Nwodo held, he discharge all his official functions with enviable elegance, plaudits, public acclamation, exploits, diplomatic élan and panache.

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“The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Professor George Obiozor expresses immense delight with the accomplishments of Nwodo during his tenure as his predecessor, in spite of the obvious challenges.

“Obiozor cherishes with nostalgia the distinctive, exciting, pleasant and formidable organizational acumen with which Nwodo united all Igbos of diverse persuasions.


“It is the prayer of all the organs of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide that the Prince of Ukehe will celebrate many more fruitful years in robust health and prosperity”, Ogbonnia concluded.

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