Ohanaeze president general, Iwuanyanwu dies at 81

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu has reportedly 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.”

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