Iwunayanwu
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Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has passed away.
Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel, in a statement confirmed the news of his father’s demise in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
According to the statement, the 82-year-old politician, industrialist and publisher died on Thursday during a brief illness.
The statement read: “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 late Iwunayanwu was a notable industrialist and publisher of the champion newspapers. He was the second president General of the apex zigbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to die in quick succession. He succeeded Prof George Obiozor, who died died on December 26, 2022 but was buried in February last year.
