Obasanjo visits Ohanaeze leader, Iwuanyanwu, others in Owerri [PHOTO]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a surprise visit to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, at his Owerri residence on Friday.

The former leader was said to have made “crucial deliberations” on “issues of mutual interest”, Ohanaeze Secretary General, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, said.

He said: “Issues of mutual interest were discussed. The PG informed Chief Obasanjo that Nigeria should erect monuments in his name for the sacrifices he has made.

“He recalled his role in ending the civil war with the slogan of no victor no vanquished; repayment of huge external debts and recovery of the economy during his time as President.

“He informed the former President that the Igbo nation will bestow honour on him appropriately.

“Remember that when Chief Obasanjo was President, he appointed several Igbo sons and daughters into his cabinet and other high profile positions. A sense of belonging was provided to the Igbo nation during that time.”

The former President was accompanied by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe, while some Igbo leaders and Ohanaeze chieftains at the meeting were Ambassador Emuchay, former Minister for Aviation, Amb Kema Chikwe, and Bishop Sunday Onuoha.

Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu and Chief Tony Ukasanya were also among the dignitaries at the meeting.