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Ohanaeze President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Dies At 82

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu has passed away.

This was verified in a statement on Thursday, July 25 by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief.

According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu 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.

Iwuanyanwu is survived by several children and grandchildren as well as his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu.

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