Iwuanyanwu, President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dies, Ndigbo Mourn

By Ayodele Oni

Ndigbo at home and in diaspora are in mourning mood following the passage of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu.

This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the first son of the late Chief Iwuanyanwu

According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness.

“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.”

Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grandchildren, among whom is Dr (Mrs) Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, an entrepreneur and  MD/CEO of the Champion Group of Newspapers founded by his now late father.

The statement stated that the burial details will be announced later by the family after due consultations.