President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has died.
This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Iwuanyanwu.
According to Daily Post, Iwuanyanwu passed on in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday at the age of 82.
He is the second President General of Ohanaeze to die in quick succession.
“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 statement added.
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