Jide Iwuanyanwu, first son of the late president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has described his father as a man of many parts.
“Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was born on September 4, 1942, in Umunakanu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo,” he wrote in a brief biography after his father’s death on Thursday.
“He hails from a humble background and is the first child of his parents. He attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, Umunakanu, and later proceeded to St. Peter’s Secondary School, Umuguma.
“He furthered his education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he graduated with a degree in Economics.”
Jide further stated that the late Igbo leader started his business career as a trader in the 1960s.
According to him, Iwuanyanwu ventured into various sectors, including construction, manufacturing and publishing.
“He is the founder and chairman of Champion Newspapers Limited, publishers of Champion newspapers.
“He also owns other businesses, including construction companies, manufacturing firms and real estate investments,” Jide added.
He explained that Iwuanyanwu joined active politics in the 1980s and was a member of the National Party of Nigeria and later joined the Peoples Democratic Party.
He listed some of the awards to include Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic and honorary doctorate degree in business administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and honorary doctorate degree in law from Imo State University.
Jide said the burial plans would be announced by the family soon.
