A devoted protégé and former Special Assistant, Chinedu Nsofor, has described Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, his mentor and great role model as he pens a touching farewell to mourn his death.
Nsofor in a condolence message titled, “A Heartfelt Tribute to a Legendary Leader: Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu”, also shares his personal experiences and insights into the life of this extraordinary individual, who left an indelible mark on Nigeria and the world.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu’s passing is mourned by many, but his legacy lives on through the countless lives he touched and the leaders he nurtured. As a visionary entrepreneur, politician, and philanthropist, he embodied the spirit of selflessness and dedication to humanity.”
“Indeed I was his most favorite personal aid while he was alife. I was so close to the great AHAEJIAGAMBA of Igbo land that I was among the very few he allowed access to him even in his bedroom whenever he had retired from work for the day.”
“So I know this man too well and in fact was one of his authorized biographers. We started writing his biography while I was still a Corps Member at the Presidency SURE-P and concluded writing the biography seven years later.
“The book “AMAZING GRACE” (A 940 pages biography of Chief Iwuanyanwu) was officially launched on his 80th birthday in 2022. I was very instrumental to ensuring that the 80th birthday of our great leader and boss was a huge success as I traversed round the nook and crannies of this country reaching out to very prominent Nigerians to attend the birthday celebration.
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“I personally convinced the former President of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Ebere Jonathan GCFR to be physically present at the event,even when he had told me he was earlier scheduled to be outside the country for an International assignment.
“I ensure President Ibrahim Babangida sent in his goodwill messages as I met him personally for that purpose. I ensured our current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent in his goodwill messages as I follow him up through his son Seyi and his personal assistant. I personally ensured over three former Senate Presidents of Nigeria attended the 80th birthday of my hero and great leader as I personally met each and everyone of them.
“I ensured several captains of industry and billionaires where properly followed up and constantly reminded to be physically present at his landmark 80th birthday event. I knew that was the last biggest honour I needed to pay my great leader while he was still alife.
“Today our great Iroko is gone and his impact resounds all over the country because he is one man that has raised Global leaders and several billionaires within and outside the country.”
