Breaking: President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo passes away

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has passed away.

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu passed away on Thursday at the age of 82, following a short illness.

Jude Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, issued a statement confirming his father’s passing, which was received by Blueprint on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

He further disclosed that the burial plans will be announced shortly.

The late Chief Iwuanyanwu was a celebrated icon of Ndigbo, and owned business interests, including a foremost media brand – Champion Newspapers.