The president-general of Igbo socio-cultural organizaton, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has died at the age of 82.
His son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, announced this on behalf of his family in a statement on Thursday.
“The Iwuanyanwu Family of Umuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr. Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka who died on Thursday, 25 July, 2024, after a brief illness,” Jide said in the statement.
He said details about the burial arrangements of the late publisher of Champions Newspapers will be made public soon.
Swifte Radio News gathered that the spokesperson of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiedozie Ognonnia told a local newspaper when contacted that the group had not been officially informed about the death of their leader.
“We are still waiting for an official announcement. I am not the right person to confirm it,” Ogbonnia said.
Iwuanyanwu becomes the second president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office. The first was his predecessor, George Obiozor.