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An elder statesman and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu will be laid to rest on Friday November 1, 2024 in his home town Atta, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State.
Iwuanyanwu, an Industrialist and business mogul, diedon July 25, 2024 at 81 after a brief illness in a hospital in Abuja.
His body arrived the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on October 30 to begin the last journey.
Imo Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru,who was at the airport to receive the body of the business mogul was accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmos Iwu, Chief Of Staff, Government House, Sir Nnamdi Anyaehie, Commissioners, and other appointees, including Federal lawmakers, business leaders and traditional rulers among others.
Speaker Chike Olemgbe was at the airport with other members to receive the corpse.
The body would be received by Staff at the Glass House, Orji and later moved to Government House, Owerri before proceeding to Atta for his final resting place.
As the 11thPresident-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation, Iwuanyanwu played a significant role in national politics.
His Impressive career spanned various fields, including engineering, military service and entrepreneurship with a business empire comprising over 20 companies. (The Nation)
•Body of late elder statesman and President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu arriving at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport