Obasempire reports that Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has died in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday.
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He is the second President General of Ohanaeze to pass away in rapid succession.
This was verified in a statement released on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the deceased Chief Emmanuel.
The statement indicated that the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu passed away on Thursday following a short illness.
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“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,” he wrote.
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