The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State has announced the demise of their patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo.
Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a brief illness.
He was aged 82. Before his death, Iwuanyanwu was the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.
This was made known in a statement released by the family that reads as follows:
TRANSITION :
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 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.
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.
SIGNED
JIDE IWUANYANWU
SON, FOR THE FAMILY.