Anyaoku at 88: ‘He is Anambra’s gift to the world’- Gov Obiano

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has described former Secretary-Basic of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku as Anambra’s present to the world.

Obiano acknowledged this in a press launch signed by the state commissioner for Data and Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba to want him a cheerful 88th birthday celebration.

Talking by means of Adinuba, Obiano mentioned, “Chief Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON, is a vital present which Anambra State gave to the world. He’s arguably probably the most well-known and honoured of all Commonwealth secretary generals ever.

“Throughout his tenure, the Commonwealth grew to become a vital establishment for the wrestle for democracy, human rights and dignity of the human individual. The entire world remembers how the group fought to avoid wasting Ken Saro-Wiwa, the Nigerian author and Ogoni environmental activist from execution in the course of the Sani Abacha dictatorship.

“The entire world appreciates how the Commonwealth fought gallantly to free such eminent Nigerians as Chief Moshood Abiola, who gained the June 12, 1993, presidential vote which was inexplicably voided by a earlier army regime.”

Obiano praised Anyaoku, saying that regardless that he’s a worldwide citizen, he selected to concentrate to happenings in his nation, Nigeria and his state, Anambra.

The governor added that a few of these qualities had been the explanation he selected Anyaoku because the chairman of Anambra elders discussion board, a place he mentioned has helped him (Obiano) work intently with Anyaoku.

Anyaoku at 88: ‘He’s Anambra’s present to the world’- Gov Obiano