…Describes him as Royal Father with uncommon  wisdom, excellent spirit 

The paramount ruler  of the Igbo community in the Republic of Ghana —His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Amb. Chukwudi Jude  Ihenetu— has joined the good people of Anambra State and ndi Igbo in the diaspora to eulogize the remarkable 84th birthday celebration  of the Obi of Onitsha —His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, CFR, described him as a distinguished royal father with uncommon wisdom. 

In a well written press statement  from his most revered Obiukwu, Obigbo, Obieziukwu royal palace in Ghana which was  made available to his Country Director on Media Strategy & Communications, Njoku Macdonald Obinna , Eze Ihenetu, painstakingly stated; 

“Agbogidi of Igboland| My dear royal father,   I feel so elated as I, on behalf of my lovely  family, chiefs,  elders , members of the Obigbo royal palace,  and the entire  Igbo community in Ghana, roll the drums to celebrate your 84th birthday and 23rd anniversary on the throne of your forefathers.

“As a highly respected royal father, you have always   demonstrated rare leadership in handling both community-related and national affairs with a knack to combine the imperatives of the monarchy with abiding faith in democratic values, which is so evident in your public conduct and utterances.

“Just like myself, millions of ndi Igbo around the world celebrate these rare leadership virtues that have  distinguished you from others, undoubtedly making you a beacon of hope and inspiration to traditional institutions and a source of inspiration to all.

“We celebrate today,  tomorrow, and always our iconoclastic royal father of all times.

Happy birthday, Agbogidi of Igboland.”