The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. His son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, announced the death of the elder statesman in a statement on Thursday.
The late Iwuanyanwu passed away on Thursday in Abuja at the age of 82 after a long battle with illness, according to the statement.
The family, in a statement, said: “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the death of our patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo. Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 82.
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Chief Iwuanyanwu, before his death, was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.”
His legacy remains in the forefront of leadership and service, as Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu showed toward the Igbo nation. He left behind his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu; many children; and grandchildren. His demise is the end of an era for Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Owerri Peoples Assembly, where he held great leadership positions.
