By Alex Enebeli
Enugu, July 25, 2024
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead.
The Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu.
He said: “Today is a bad day for Ndigbo. It’s true! Ahaeji aga Mba is gone.
“Ohanaeze is yet to issue an official statement on the demise of our President General, Chief Iwuanyanwu, but he is gone.”
Aged 82, Iwuanyanwu was elected the President General of the apex Igbo cultural organisation on April 20, 2023 following the sudden death of his predecessor, Prof George Obiozor.
A statement by Jide Iwuanyanwu, his son, on behalf of the family, confirmed that their Patriarch died in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja on Thursday, July 25.
The octogenarian, who was also President of Owerri Peoples Assembly, is the second President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, Prof. George Obiozor, who also died in office.
Chief Iwuanyanwu, the statement by Jide Iwuanyanwu said, is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grandchildren, including Dr. Mrs. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, Managing Director, Champion Newspapers.
It said that burial date will be announced later by the family after due consultations.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is a prominent Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to various sectors, particularly in the Igbo community and beyond.
