President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Champion Newspaper publisher, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. He died on Thursday morning at about 11.00 am at 82 years
Iwuanyanwu’s first daughter, Dr. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, confirmed his passage to TheNiche. A release by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu on behalf of the family, further stated that the Ohanaeze chieftain died after a brief illness. The release stated;
“The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our Patriach Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo.
Chief Iwuanyanwu died today, 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.
Chief Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grand children including Dr Mrs. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa – Managing Director, Champion Group of Newspapers.
Details of the burial will be announced later by the family after due consultations.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was born on Friday, September 4, 1942 to Pa Bernard Iwuanyanwu and Madam Hulder Iwuanyanwu of Umuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State
An astute businessman and consummate politician, Iwuanyanwu attended University of Nigeria Nsukka, among other institutions. He was at various times a member of the then All Peoples Party (APP) and later, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was the chairman of Hardel and Enic, a civil construction company.
