The son to General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi, John Nnanyerem Aguiyi Ironsi has died at the age of 54.
Late John Nnanyerem, is the second son to the former head of state.
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
He died at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, on Sunday, after a protracted illness.
who was born on January 14, 1965, attended Government College, Umuahia, Abia State and College of Arts and Science, Zaria, Kaduna State.
He proceeded for further studies in the USA afterwards.
He returned briefly to Nigeria and held political positions as Special Adviser to two different governors of Abia State.