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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday chaired a colloquium to mark the 60th birthday celebration of former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha.

The event was held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Intercontinental Hotel.

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, delivered the keynote address titled “Is Democracy Failing in Africa?”

Also in attendance were former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the immediate past governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari.

Speaking at the event, Atiku said Ihedioha has remained loyal even when they found themselves on different political platforms.

“Emeka and I have kept this relationship and till today I have found him extremely loyal, dedicated and focused even though sometimes we found ourselves on different political divides but we kept our relationship and I think that testifies with the kind of person Emeka is,” he said.

“When he told me about this event I was almost complaining, I said ‘Emeka, this is Ramadan. We’re in the last 10 days of Ramadan. In the last 10 days in Ramadan we don’t sleep in the night we sleep during the day. He said, ‘But oga try and make it.’ And I said, ‘Ok I will make it.’ Here we are today.”

A dinner will be held on Monday night to round off the celebration.

Danwakae:
Baba Iyabo ...Nigeria ever best president
The man that united Nigeria in 1966 and 1999 , same man that brought stability and rijig the public and private sector with his diversification plan ...reforms all sector
During his reign, there were various innovative solution and technology advancement ...Nigcomsat...SAT I ...SAT II.. .
TECH that could have also been used to curb our current security challenges and air miischap

God Bless The African leader

5 star General , highest General aive
The only General scaring daring Africa nations from attacking Nigeria

Good health and long live

Fmr President, Fmr Head of states Gen. Olusegun Aremu Matthew Obadanjo

fergie001:
Ihedioha, a loyalist to the core.... Happy 60th!

Achike Udenwa, Anyim Pius Anyim, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Adolphus Wabara, David Mark.... How time flies?

floss:
Hmmm… Tinubu is only 16 years older than him, good to know

8starmember:
So,ihedioha senior wike

Niyraz:
I'm sorry for this! Pls assist me with N1000. It's like a million Naira for me right now. God bless you as you save a soul.

iwaeda:
Baba is father. Ihedioha is 60, God bless him. I am getting old too.