Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has emerged as the new President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo in replacement for Amb. George Obiozor who died last December after a brief illness. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday. According to him, in line with
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo elders council, has emerged as the new President General of the sociocultural organisation to replace Amb. George Obiozor who died in December 2022, after a brief illness. Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, made the disclosure
“At the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Iwuanyanwu has served as Chairman in the following Ohanaeze Committees: State Creation Committee, Planning and Strategy Committee, Political Committee, Constitution Drafting Committee and currently, the Chairman, Ohanaeze Elders Council."
The new President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo is now Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a native of Ikeduru in Imo State. He replaces Amb. George Obiozor, one time Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, who died in December 2022.