By Tony Adibe
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, ex-Inspector General of Police, Chief Mike Okiro, erstwhile governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo and former military governor of old Imo State, General Ike Nwachukwu (rtd) have been named among the 68-member Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) set up by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to reposition the highest organization of Igbo socio-cultural associations.
In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Chiedozie Ogbonnia on Friday, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, (Ahaejiagamba) announced it at the Ohanaeze’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Chief Iwuanyanwu also said that the statutory standing committees of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo would soon be constituted. The Ohanaeze Spokesman said, “Since Iwuanyanwu assumption of office as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, he has demonstrated enormous zeal, commitment, sacrifice and responsibility in repositioning the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization to an enviable height.”
While announcing members of the PAC, Chief Iwuanyanwu noted that his administration will 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.
NewsBits reports that other members of the Council include: Chief S. N. Okeke Governor Hope Uzodimma, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Dr Mrs Virgy Etiaba, Prof. Anya O. Anya, Prof. Gregory Ibe, 10. HRM, Nnaemeka Achebe (Obi of Onitsha, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya.
Also in the list are: Prof. Chike Edoziem (Asagba of Asaba) Senator Ned Nwoko, Engr. Chris Okoye, Prof. ABC Nwosu, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Chief Gary Ewo-Igariwey, Ex-governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senator Ayim Pius Anyim, Senator Ben Ndi Obi, Prof. Maurice Iwu, Elder Dr Uma Eleazu, Ex-governor Theodore Orji, Ambassador Kema Chikwe, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Iyom Josephine Anenih, Chief Mike Okiro, Senator Ken Nnamani, Ex-governor Martin Elechi, Chief Tony Elumelu.
General Ike Nwachukwu retired
Further members listed include: Dr. ABC Orjiako, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Prince Arthur Eze, Barr. Allen Onyema, General Obi Umahi, Prof Uche Azikiwe, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Chief Pascal Dozie, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, General Azubuike Ihejirika, Lt. Gen. Isaac Obierika (Rtd), Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, Senator Chris Ngige, Prof Barth Nnaji, Prof Pat Utomi, Prof Chinedu Nebo, Dr Tim Menakaya, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, Chief Ikeobasi Muokelu, HRM Lawrence Agubuzu, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Chukwuma, His Eminence Samuel Kalu-Uche, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey .I. Onah, Most Rev. David Onuoha, Chief Mrs. Maria Okwor Senator Nkechi Nwogu, Ambassador Justina EzeProf. Joe Irukwu, Chief Dan Chukwudozie, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (rtd) Prof. Epiphany Azinge (Delta) Chief Cletus Ibeto (Anambra) Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chief Dr. Sylvan Ebigwei, Prof Ben Nwabueze, Senator Chris Nwankwo.
