President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and former Chairman of Champion Newspaper, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead.
He died Thursday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. He was to be 82 by September 4, 2024.
The death was announced in a statement signed by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu.
It reads, “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriach Engr. Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu.
“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.
“Details of his burial will be announced later by the family after due consultations.”
When the business mogul turned 81 last year, his New Owerri palatial home was a hive of activities as he marked the birthday.
Iwuanyanwu had wished a very sober and reflective birthday because of the mood of the country, hence did not extend invitation to anybody, but behold, it was an out-pour of emotions as dignitaries of diverse backgrounds from various locations gathered to show love and solidarity to the pre-eminent Igbo Ieader.
Widely called Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo, he became President General of the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, April 20, 2023, after the demise in the occupant, Prof. George Obiozor.
Another source, a highly placed Igbo leader described the death as devastating, nothing that he died when his services were needed most by Ndigbo and Nigeria.
More details coming.
