This 91st birthday was remarkably celebrated with the Commissioning of the Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Centre, which houses a library and a museum
By Moses Okorie
365Daily – Former Anambra governor and candidate of the Labour Party in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter has joined the revered paramount ruler, Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe and some other dignitaries to celebrate the 91st birthday of a former secretary general of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.
In a post on his X handle, yesterday, Obi said the celebration comes with the commissioning of the Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Centre, which houses a library and a museum.
According to Obi, “Today in Obosi, Anambra State, I attended the 91st birthday anniversary ceremony of our revered leader and elder statesman, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.
“The remarkable event was significant for me as this is the third time I am attending this great man’s birthday celebration, having attended his 80th birthday at Commonwealth Headquarters in London, years back.
“This 91st birthday was remarkably celebrated with the Commissioning of the Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Centre, which houses a library and a museum.
“The Centre is equipped with a lot of books and historical materials for learning purposes, which shows the great importance he attached to education and learning, a very critical quality lacking in today’s Nigeria, especially among us, the leaders”.
Peter Obi said as a truly patriotic Nigerian, Chief Anyaoku gave many meritorious years of diplomatic service to his nation on the platform of the Commonwealth of Nations.
“I do pray that through the newly commissioned Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Centre, Nigeria will raise a generation of leaders who will uphold the democratic ideals of our nation, as we collectively work towards the New Nigeria”.