The last will and testament of the late respected statesman and former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief (Engr. Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu , has been read to his family one year after his death and it allegedly comes with a controversial clause.
Chief Iwuanyanwu married his first wife, Lady Eudora Nnenna Ozinyereaku Iwuanyanwu and they stayed married for over 40 years until her passing on August 28, 2011, at the age of 63.
Then, in 2013, Chief Iwuanyanwu, 72, married 26-year-old Frances Chinonyerem Enwerem . He later died on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82, leaving behind a 37-year-old widow. Their union produced a son.
On June 16, 2025, late Chief Iwuanyanwu’s alleged will was made public by TheWill News Media .
According to the publication, the Will, executed by Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN) , details how the revered businessman and politician’s estate will be shared among his immediate family and chosen beneficiaries.
She was granted ownership of the iconic “Legacy House” on Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, with a clear instruction that the property must be preserved and not transferred or sold to others.
Frances also inherited Magil Furniture — previously operated by the late Eudora , Chief Iwuanyanwu’s first spouse — and partial interests in properties located in Orji, Works Layout, and Naze in Imo State.
However, the inheritance includes a personal condition: choosing to enter a new marriage would result in the automatic loss of these assets.
Their son was assigned the residence in Abuja, while a property in London is scheduled to be sold. The proceeds are to be divided as follows: 60% will support the education of Chief Iwuanyanwu’s youngest son, 30% goes to his first son, Jide , and 10% to Ezinne , who currently resides at the London property, to help secure a new residence.
As part of his lasting legacy, the “Glass House” near the Orji flyover is to be turned into a public trust, overseen by an independent board and dedicated to community-focused initiatives.
Other assets in Abuja, Imo, and across Nigeria were equitably distributed among his five children, who have described the Will as “fair and dignified.”
Chief Iwuanyanwu had children from previous relationships, and he made sure each of them got a fair share.
Aside from what he listed in the Will, Chief Iwuanyanwu still owned 15 more properties across Nigeria. These were not included in the final Will. Family sources say he might have been too ill to finalise what to do with them.
Aside from what he listed in the Will, Chief Iwuanyanwu still owned 15 more properties across Nigeria. These were not included in the final Will. Family sources say he might have been too ill to finalise what to do with them.
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