Ohanaeze president-general Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu dies at 82
The president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead.
The publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Alex Ogbonnia, confirmed the death on Thursday in Enugu.
“Today is a bad day for Ndigbo. It’s true! Ahaeji aga Mba is gone. Ohaneze has yet to issue an official statement on the demise of our President General, Chief Iwuanyanwu, but he is gone,” he stated.
Aged 82, Mr Iwuanyanwu was elected the president-general of the apex Igbo cultural organisation on April 20, 2023, following the sudden death of his predecessor, George Obiozor.
A report said the octogenarian died in Abuja on Thursday.
Mr Iwuanyanwu was the second president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, Mr Obiozor, who also died in office.
Mr Iwuanyanwu was a prominent Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to various sectors, particularly in the Igbo community and beyond.
(NAN)
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