Mbah lauds Jim Nwobodo at 84

Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has described the elder statesman and former governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo, as a guiding light, an iconic leader and an inestimable gift to Enugu State, Nigeria and humanity.

Mbah stated this in his birthday message to Nwobodo, who turned 84 yesterday, adding that the octogenarian’s legacies, as a governor of old Anambra State, have remained exemplary and indelible on the sands of time.

Paying tribute to the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mbah said: “On behalf of my family and the good people of our state, I send warm felicitations to Your Excellency on your birthday.

“We celebrate not only your age, but also your distinction in service. At 84, you remain a rare gem and a gift to Waawa land, Igbo land, Nigeria and humanity. It is worthy of note that you laid the foundation for the new Enugu State for the younger generations to build on, as your legacies as governor of the old Anambra State remain indelible and a reference point for over 40 years.”

Mbah noted that Enugu people appreciate Nwobodo’s place as a guiding light, a bastion of justice, political Iroko, pan-Nigerian, and a diplomatic, yet fearless leader, who has given his all in service to his fatherland.