One of the foremost business mogul and President General of Igbo Socio-cultural Group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead.
His death was confirmed in a statement by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu which was made available to journalists on Thursday, stating that Chief Iwuanyanwu died at the age of 82 years.
The statement said, he died after a brief illness in Abuja
Iwuanyanwu has become the second president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, George Obiozor.
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 statement further read.
Jide said that details about late Iwuanyanwu’s burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
When contacted, spokesperson of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Alex Ogbonnia said that the group was still waiting for an official announcement.
“I am not the right person to confirm it,”Ogbonnia said.
Born on 4 September 1942, Iwuanyanwu was the chairman of Council of Elders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo before he emerged president general in April 2023.
