Nigeria’s former Defence Adviser to the United Nations Permanent Mission, United Nations, Maj.-Gen. Lincoln Ogunewe, has congratulated elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on his 80th birthday

In a statement released by on Thursday his media office in Abuja, Gen Ogunewe, an indigene of Ezinihite Mbaise, described Iwuanyanwu as “a man of many parts, a quintessential leader, who has devoted his life to the advancement of humanity and contributed meaningfully and significantly to national development”.

“Chief Iwuanyanwu towers like an iroko, a devoted and committed elder statesman, who has contributed enormously to Nigeria’s journey to attain social, political and economic advancement

“As an Engineer, Chief Iwuanyanu made his marks, as a politician and elder statesman, his footprints on the sand of history will never be erased, as they remain indelible and worthwhile.

“Ahaejiagamba has proved to be a unifier, judging from his in- elastic disposition to Nigeria’s unity and togetherness.

“He has remained a stabilizing factor and a pillar for the Igbo nation, at a period the Igbos are at cross roads of their political destiny,” part of the statement read.

Gen Ogunewe, a former Chief of Defence Standard and Evaluation (DDSE), Defence Headquarters, Abuja, also prayed God to grant Chief Iwuanuanwu many more years of good health and fruitfulness.