Former Speaker of the Imo state house of assembly Rt. Hon. Ike Ibe has mourned the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday after featuring in the Big Talk program on Global Tv in Abuja.

Ibe lamented the death of the Igbo icon, likening his death to the fall of a big symbolic tree.

The former lawmaker pointed out Iwuanyanwu contributions to sports, business, nation building and goodwill politics both in Nigeria and Imo state.

“This is a sad day for Ndigbo and Nigeria. An Iroko tree has fallen again.

“We just lost a compassionate and completely developmental leader. My condolences to his family, friends and associates. Chief’s pivotal contributions to sports, nation building and economic growth will never be forgotten.