Breaking: Grief as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dies, Details Emerge
- Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide's president-general, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has died at the age of 82
- Jude Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Igbo leader, confirmed the death of the businessman in a statement shortly after his death on Thursday, July 25
- The statement disclosed that the Igbo leader died after a brief illness, noting that burial arrangements will be announced later
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a renowned businessman and president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, passed away at 82 after a brief illness.
His son, Jude Iwuanyanwu, confirmed the death in a statement as he mourned the loss of the celebrated icon of Ndigbo, who had diverse business interests, including ownership of Champion Newspapers.
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When did Ohanaeze's president die?
According to Channels TV, the Iwuanyanwu family announced the passing of their patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, who died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the age of 82.
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Chief Iwuanyanwu was a prominent figure. He served as president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and president of Owerri Peoples Assembly before his death after a brief illness.
Late Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, as well as many children and grandchildren.
The family will announce the burial details later after due consultations. This information will be shared once the necessary arrangements have been made.
How did Iwuanyanwu become Ohanaeze president?
Iwuanyanwu became the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in January 2021. He was elected to lead the pan-Igbo socio-political organization at a convention held in Imo State. Iwuanyanwu, a renowned businessman and elder statesman, emerged as the consensus candidate and was unanimously elected to succeed Chief Nnia Nwodo.
His election was seen as a way to unite and reposition the organization and the interests of the Igbo people. Iwuanyanwu's leadership brought stability and progress to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and Igbo stakeholders and leaders widely accepted him.
How Igbo stopped the 1966 military coup
Legit.ng earlier reported that Iwuanyanwu washed clean the Igbo from the 1966 bloody military coup that Chukwuma Nzeogwu and Emmanuel Ifeajuna led.
Iwuanyanwu stated that Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, another Igbo from Umuahia, mobilized to stop the deadly coup.
Multiple sources reported that the brutal coup by Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna toppled Nigeria's democracy in its 6th year and produced an Igbo as the first military head of state who did not hand over power to a democratic government until he was assassinated.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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