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Iwuanyanwu’s death, devastating blow to Ndigbo, Nigeria – Ohaneze president Lagos

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Ohaneze President Lagos State Chapter, Lord

Mayor, Ambassador Solomon

Ogbonna Aguene, has Sent his heartfelt condolence to Ndigbo worldwide over the sudden death of Chief Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-

General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

World Wide.

Engr Iwuanyanwu Popularly known as ‘Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo’ passed on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a brief illness.

Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene and Late Dr. Iwuanyanwu

Aguene expressed his deepest shock that Chief Iwuanyanwu could pass on at a time the great vision he has for the Igbo race and Southeast in particular was coming to fruition.

Recalling his closeness, interactions and many ideas shared with the notable Igbo son Late Chief Iwuanyanwu.

Chief Aguene reminiscing the good days with Iwuanyanwu as his fondness in calling him(Aguene) ‘Capacity President’.

Mayor Aguene regretted that death is an inevitable end that must come when it wills, therefore prayed that God will grant his immediate family the

fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Called on all lgbo sons and

daughters home and abroad;

Southeast Governors, Senators and members of the

Federal House of

Representative, to brace up to giving this late lgbo

icon, Ahaejiagamba ,a

befitting burial he deserves.

“A very big vacuum has been

created with the death of our

leader and President- General

Engineer Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu.

Iwuanyanwu, a holder of: Commander of the Order of

the Federal Republic(CFR),

Officer of the Order of the

Federal Republic(OFR),

Member of the Order of the

Federal Republic(MFR).

Was a National and International figure, an engineer of repute, philanthropist, politician, football enthusiast, a devout christian, a symbol of true lgbo and an accomplished entrepreneur.

Chief Aguene having good time with Late Prof George Obiozor, the predecessor of Chief Iwuanyanwu

The Lagos Ohaneze President said, “It behoves on us all not to allow his legacies to diminish or be trampled upon.”

Meeting with Chief

Iwuanyanwu at his Owerri

Office and residence, shortly

before his demise, it was at such event Chief Aguene presented an art work of repute to the worthy Igbo son and Ohaneze President worldwide.

Mayor Aguene

Aguene assured of maximum

support and commitment of

Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos

State towards a heroic and

befitting burial for Chief

Iwuanyanwu.

Confirming the death in statement from the family signed by Jide Iwuanyanwu, on Thursday 25 July, 2024 read as in, “The

Iwuanyanwu family of

Umuohii Atta, in lkeduru Local

Government Area of Imo

State announces the demise

of our patriarch, Engr Chief

Emmanuel Chukwuemeka

Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba

Ndigbo.”

“He passed on this Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 82.

“Chief lwuanyanwu before his

death was President General

of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

worldwide and President of

Owerri Peoples Assembly”

Late Chief Iwuanyanwu left

Behind his wife, Frances

Iwuanyanwu, as well as his children and grandchildren.”

The statement stated that the

family will announce funeral

arrangements after necessary

consultations.

Late Prof Obiozor

Chief Iwuanyanwu took over from Professor George Obiozor who died in December 2022 after about one year into his four years tenure expected to end by January 2025, creating a vacuum of six months into the allotted turn of Imo state for the apex Ohaneze leadership.