Ohanaeze Youths Hail Achebe’s Immortalization, Zik, Ojukwu, Others’ Posthumous Recognition

By Praise Chinecherem

Ohaneze Ndigbo youths have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on the recent immortalization late Prof. Chinua Achebe with the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport.

The youths also praised the foremost posthumous recognition of late heroes of the Igbo apex organization during Igbo Day 2023.

The Ag. National Youth Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu in a statement, described both actions as outstanding celebration of values and recognition of patriotism and selfless service.

The statement reads in part, “Igbo Youths Worldwide under the ageis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide have congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo CFR (DikeUdo)- Executive Governor of Anambra State on the recent and laudable immortalization of Prof. Chinua Achebe with the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport.

“Indeed, it is worthy of commendation and recommendation. It as an outstanding celebration of Values and recognition of Patriotism and Selfless Service.

“In the same vein, we commend the foremost posthumous recognition of our HEROES past by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, during Igbo Day 2023.

“It is a way of reclaiming the very essence and soul of our Society by encouraging the living on hardwork, resilience and leadership of the likes of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (Eze Igbo Gburu-Gburu, The Peoples General).

“Thompson Aguiyi Ironsi, Chief Michael Okpara, His Excellency, Nnamdi Azikiwe (Owelle of Onitsha), Prof. Chinua Achebe and many others who impressed nationalism and growth in various field of endeavor. We are proud, we are inspired.

“We relieved by the visible dividends of good governance stamped across the length and breadth of Anambra State ranging from quality roads and other infrastructure, Youth Development and Empowerment through the renowned 1 Youth 2Skills project that has engaged and adequately developed Over 10,000 Youths.

“We’re also elated by other giant strides including security, law and order for a fertile and business friendly investment hub for investors and other development partners; human resource development especially the latest free education declaration and implementation to the letter.

“We align our views with the resolve of the Truth Justice and Peace Commission on the need for a non-kinetic measures towards tackling the unique security challenges in Southeast, because we strongly believe that truth and justice are panacea for Peace.

“We commend also Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Southeast Governors for the sense of
unity and commitment for stability and security in Ala-Igbo shown during both Southeast Security and Economic Summit as well as Igbo Day simultaneously held in Owerii and Enugu respectively.

“We therefore reaffirm our total support and commitment to Peace and Stability in Southeast and Nigeria at large.”