By Ola Kay
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo socio-cultural and political group, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead at the age of 82 years.
The news of Chief Iwuanyanwu’s passing was contained in a statement on Thursday by the son, Jide Iwuanyanwu.
The statement added that the 82-year-old businessman and publisher passed away on Thursday following a brief 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.
Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.”
Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grandchildren.
The family stated that the burial arrangements will be announced later by after due consultations.
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled the family of late Chief INwanyawu. The President, in a statement, through his Special assistant on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, extolled the virtues of the departed whom he said was an industrialist who would be remembered for his contributions.
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