The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has answered the home call.
Chief Iwuanyanwu died at the age of 82.
The Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia confirmed the death to on Thursday in Enugu.
“Ohaneze is yet to issue an official statement on the demise of our President General, Chief Iwuanyanwu, but he is gone.
Aged 82, Iwuanyanwu was elected the President General of the apex Igbo cultural organisation on April 20, 2023, following the sudden death of his predecessor, Prof George Obiozor.
An unconfirmed report said that the octogenarian died in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja on Thursday, July 25.
Iwuanyanwu is the second President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to die in office after his predecessor, Prof. George Obiozor, who also died in office.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is a prominent Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to various sectors, particularly in the Igbo community and beyond.
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