Tributes As Ohanaeze, Abia Govt Bid Irukwu Farewell

Igbos from different walks of life were at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Umuahia, on Friday as the body of a former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor Joseph Irukwu, was received in the Abia State capital.The remains of the late Igbo leader, who died in July 2023 at the age of 89, were received by a mammoth crowd comprising traditional rulers, captains of industry, government officials, and religious and community leaders, at a commendation service held in his honour.

Iwuanyanwu, who recalled the selfless efforts of Irukwu in his lifetime, said he was a man who stood for the unity and progress of the Igbo.Anyaoku Calls For New Constitution To Tackle Insecurity, CorruptionAccording to him, Irukwu, who was the first Professor of insurance in Nigeria, was a selfless and patriotic man.

Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, who spoke on behalf of the Abia State Council of Elders, lauded the contributions of the former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President to the development of the old Eastern region, adding that he popularised insurance business among Igbo businessmen.Also speaking, the President of Item Welfare Union, Onwuka Orji, said Irukwu contributed immensely to the development of his fatherland.

Before the commendation service, the body of the former Igbo leader, who was a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, was received at the Abia State High Court Complex in Umuahia.

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