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Ohanaeze president general, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead
CITIZENS COMPASS –The death has been announced of the President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
His son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, disclosed this in a statement.
According to the statement, the 82-year-old publisher of Champion Newspaper died in Abuja on Thursday after struggling with 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,” the statement read.
“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 Chief Iwuanyanwu was a celebrated icon of Ndigbo, and owned business interests, including a foremost media brand – Champion Newspapers.
He is survived by a widow, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu,children and grandchildren.