Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has constituted a 68-member Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) comprising accomplished Igbo sons and daughters.
Chief Iwuanyanwu who constituted the Council Friday at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze held in Enugu, also said that the statutory standing committees of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo would soon be constituted.
A release by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, said that Chief Iwuanyanwu had demonstrated enormous zeal and commitment in repositioning Ohanaeze since he came on board, adding that the era of Ndigbo working at cross purposes is over.
Iwuanyanwu, according to the statement, vowed to “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.”
Chief Iwuanyanwu re-echoed his inaugural speech which touched on programmes that would transform the Igbo territory into an economic hub capable of attracting businesses from all parts of the world.
His policy framework spans “the reactivation of cement industry at Nkalagu, reactivation of coal industry at Enugu; power, agriculture, health, transportation, security, investment development corporation, education, sports, culture, tourism, etc.”
According to the Ohanaeze PG, what has held the Igbo down is the inability to harness the abundant resources and the enormous potentials that the Almighty has endowed in us.
He said that “with the unity of purpose, the Igbo land will be a tourist destination that posts wealth creation and prosperity.”
Chief Iwuanyanwu who submitted that collective efforts are needed in order to actualize his vision for a new Igbo land, enjoined Ndigbo to unite behind their leaders.
He explained that the presidential advisory council would help him pursue his vision for the transformation of Igbo land.
Below is a full list of members of the Council made available to Ikengaonline:
1. Chief Emeka Anyaoku (Anambra)
2. General Ike Nwachukwu (Abia).
3. Chief S. N. Okeke (Anambra)
4. HE Chief Jim Nwobodo (Enugu).
5. HE Sen. Hope Uzodimma (Imo).
6.HE Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra)
7.Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Rtd.(Abia).
8.HE Dr Mrs Virgy Etiaba (Anambra) 9.Prof. Anya O. Anya (Abia)
10. Prof. Gregory Ibe (Abia).
11.HM, Nnaemeka Achebe (Obi of Onitsha) (Anambra).
12.HM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya (Imo).
13. Prof. Chike Edoziem (Asagba of Asaba) (Delta)
14. Sen. Ned Nwoko (Delta).
15. Prof. ABC Nwosu (Anambra).
16. Chief John Nnia Nwodo (Enugu).
17.Chief Gary Ewo-Igariwey (Ebonyi).
18. HE Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Enugu.
19. HE Sen. Adolphus Wabara (Abia).
20. HE, Sen Pius Anyi (Ebonyi).
21. Sen. Ben Ndi Obi (Anambra).
22. Prof. Maurice Iwu (Imo).
23. Elder Dr Uma Eleazu (Abia).
24. HE Sen. T.A. Orji (Abia).
25. Amb. Kema Chikwe (Imo).
26. Sen. Chris Anyanwu (Imo).
27.Iyom Josephine Anenih (Anambra).
28. Chief Mike Okiro (Imo)
29. HE Sen. Ken Nnamani (Enugu).
30. HE Martin Elechi (Ebonyi).
31. Chief Tony Elumelu (Delta)
32. Dr. ABC Orjiako (Anambra).
33. Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala (Abia).
34.Chief Onyema Ugochukwu (Abia).
35. Prince Arthur Eze (Anambra).
36. Barr. Allen Onyema (Anambra).
37.General Obi Umahi (Rtd) (Ebonyi).
38.HE Prof Uche Azikiwe (Anambra). 39.HE Amb Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu (Anambra).
40.Chief Pascal Dozie (Imo).
41.Chief Leo Stan Ekeh (Imo).
42.General Azubuike Ihejirika (Abia).
43.Lt. Gen. Isaac Obierika (Rtd) (Anambra).
44. Dr Kalu Idika Kalu (Abia).
45. HE Sen Chris Ngige (Anambra).
46. Prof Barth Nnaji (Enugu).
47. Prof Pat Utomi (Delta).
48. Prof Ven. Chinedu Nebo (Enugu).
49. Engr. Chris Okoye
50.Dr Tim Menakaya (Anambra).
51.Chief Nduka Obaigbena (Delta).
52.Chief Ikeobasi Muokelu (Anambra).
53.HM Lawrence Agubuzu (Enugu).
54.Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Chukwuma (Delta).
55. His Eminence Samuel Kalu-Uche (Abia).
56. Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey .I. Onah (Enugu).
57.Most Rev. David Onuoha (Imo).
58.Chief Mrs. Maria Okwor (Enugu).
59.Sen. Nkechi Nwogu (Abia).
60.HE Amb. Justina Eze (Enugu)
61.Prof. Joe Irukwu (Abia).
62.Chief Dan Chukwudozie (Anambra).
63.Prof. Epiphany Azinge (Delta).
64.Chief Cletus Ibeto (Anambra).
65.Chief Innocent Chukwuma (Anambra)
66.Chief Dr. Sylvan Ebigwei (Delta).
67.Prof Ben Nwabueze (Anambra) 68.Sen. Chris Nwankwo (Ebonyi)
