July 25, (THEWILL) – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead.
Born in September 1942, Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday, after a brief illness at the age of 82 years. His son, Jude Iwuanyanwu, confirmed the death of the elder statesman in a statement on Thursday.
“The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise 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. Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly”, the statement read.
THEWILL reports that Iwuanyanwu was elected the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on April 20, 2023. His emergence followed the death of erstwhile Ohanaeze PG, Prof George Obiozor.
Chief Iwuanyanwu was a prominent businessman and politician. He contested to become Nigeria’s president but failed to win.
The late Chief Iwuanyanwu was a celebrated icon of Ndigbo, and owned business interests, including a foremost media brand, Champion Newspapers.
