President-General of ?hanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead.
His son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, confirmed his fathers death in a statement yesterday.
The 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu passed away on Thursday, following a brief illness, according to the statement. He was a successful businessman and Proprietor of the defunct Iwuanyanwu Football Club , Owerri and Publisher of Champion newspapers, Lagos.
The statement reads : 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.
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 ?hanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.
Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children and grandchildren.
The statement stated that the burial details will be announced later by the family after due consultations.
