Ohanaeze Celebrates Nnia Nwodo At 69

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Friday, extolled Chief Nnia Nwodo’s qualities as he marks his 69th birthday Dec 11.

Nwodo, former minister of aviation and information, respectively, is the immediate past president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

The president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Professor George, in a tribute to Chief Nwodo, said, “[I’m] delight[ed] with the accomplishments of Nwodo during his tenure as his predecessor, in spite of the obvious challenges.”

The national publicity secretary of the group, Alex Ogbonnia, told THE WHISTLER that, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide joins numerous admirers to felicitate with Chief Barrister John Nnia Nwodo (Ike Ukehe) on the auspicious occasion of his 69th birthday on December 11, 2021.

“The life of Nnia Nwodo is an exemplar 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;

“The 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 discharged all his official functions with enviable elegance, plaudits, public acclamation, exploits, diplomatic élan and panache.

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