Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu dies @ 82

The President General of the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. He died on Thursday at the age of 82 years after a brief illness.

Jide Iwuanyanwu, son of late Chief Emmanuel, in a statement on Thursday, indicated that Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness.

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Jide Iwuanyanwu, in the statement declared: “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 indicaated that the burial details will be announced later by the family after due consultations.