Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Ohanaeze president dies at 82
The President-General of Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has been reported dead on Thursday, July, 25, 2024, after a brief illness at the age of 82.
Penpushing reports that his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, announced this in a statement on Thursday adding that details about late Iwuanyanwu’s burial arrangements will be announced soon by the family
“The Iwuanyanwu Family of Umuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr. Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka who died on Thursday, 25 July, 2024, after a brief illness’, the statement said.
Penpushing further reports that the deceased was born on September 4, 1942, and before becoming the new President-General, he was the Chairman of the Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, while at different times, he had unsuccessfully sought to be Nigeria’s president.
The late Iwuanyanwu was a graduate of engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and was the founder of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club, now Heartland Football Club, which has won several local and international championships, as well as the publisher of the Daily Champion newspaper.
Penpushing also reports that as at the time of filing this reports the spokesperson of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiedozie Ogbonnia, when contacted said the group had not received communication, but still waiting for an official announcement to confirm the demise.
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