Title: Controversy Erupts Over Iwuanyanwu’s Will: Remarriage Clause Sparks Debate Date Published: 17 June 2025 Description: MLate elder statesman bars wife from remarrying or risk losing inheritancePublic reaction has been swift and divided following the revelation that the late Chief (Engr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, a respected businessman, politician, and leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, included a controversial clause in his final Will—barring his wife, Lolo Frances Iwuanyanwu, from remarrying. Violation of the clause would reportedly result in the forfeiture of all properties bequeathed to her.Debate Over Rights, Culture, and LegacyThe remarriage clause has ignited widespread discussion across media and legal circles, raising questions about gender rights, cultural tradition, and ethical boundaries in estate planning. While some see the condition as patriarchal and a breach of personal freedom, others argue it reflects Chief Iwuanyanwu’s intent to preserve his legacy and protect family assets.Efforts to reach Lolo Frances or any of the Iwuanyanwu children for comments have so far been unsuccessful. Details of the Will ReleasedThe Will, made public on June 16, 2025, and administered by Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), offers a meticulous breakdown of Iwuanyanwu’s estate. The distribution focuses on his immediate family and select beneficiaries, combining personal bequests with public-minded philanthropy.Key Allocations Include:To Lolo Frances Iwuanyanwu:Legacy House, located on Port Harcourt Road, Owerri – with a firm restriction: it must never be sold.Magil Furniture – a once-thriving enterprise formerly overseen by his late first wife, Eudora.Partial ownership of real estate across Orji, Works Layout, and Naze in Imo State.Conditional Clause: Any remarriage voids her right to these properties. To His Children:Their Abuja residence is willed to their son.The London property is to be sold, with proceeds allocated as follows:60% for the education of his youngest son,30% to his first son, Jide,10% to Ezinne, the current resident, to assist with new housing. Philanthropic Bequest:The “Glass House” near Orji flyover will be converted into a public trust, overseen by an independent board and dedicated to charitable causes. Other Assets:Several valuable properties in Abuja, Imo, and across Nigeria have been fairly distributed among his five children, who described the Will as “honorable and just.” Unassigned Properties & Legal UncertaintySources close to the family revealed that at least 15 properties were left unassigned, likely due to the late Chief’s declining health before his death. These assets remain in legal limbo, awaiting administrative and family consensus.Legacy Beyond WealthChief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was widely regarded as a towering figure in business and politics. In death, as in life, his decisions continue to shape public discourse—this time, over the limits of love, loyalty, and legacy in modern-day inheritance. Attached Images: 97594858a1abd36dcb73723305f7b4abe51419c4da44c5a7ce384a45bb5a98c9.webp Attached Video: None