The president-general of Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead.
Iwuanyanwu died at the age of 82 after a brief illness.
The Iwuanyanwu Family of Umuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the death of our patriarch, Engineer, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka who died on Thursday, 25th July, 2024.
The spokesperson of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiedozie Ogbonnia, said the group had not received communication on the burial arrangements of the Octogenarian, saying when it does it will communicate it to the general public.
Mr Iwuanyanwu is the second president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, George Obiozor.
Mr Iwuanyanwu was born on 4 September 1942.
Before becoming the new president-general, he was the chairman of the Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
At different times, he had unsuccessfully sought to be Nigeria’s president.
A graduate of engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Iwuanyanwu was the founder of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club, now Heartland Football Club, which has won several local and international championships.
The octogenarian was the publisher of the Daily Champion newspaper.
