The Will of the late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has stirred public attention following its controversial clause banning his young widow from remarrying.

The Will, read to family members on June 16, nearly a year after the respected businessman and politician’s passing, outlined how his multi-billion naira estate will be shared.

Chief Iwuanyanwu, who married 26-year-old Frances Chinonyerem Enwerem in 2013 at the age of 72, expressly stated that she would inherit the iconic ‘Legacy House’ on Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, along with ownership of Magil Furniture—a company previously run by his late first wife, Lady Eudora Nnenna Iwuanyanwu—and partial stakes in several Imo State properties.

However, the Will sets strict conditions.

“She is not allowed to sell the house, and if she remarries, she will forfeit all these inheritances,” declared Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), who publicly read the Will.

Frances’ inheritance includes real estate in Orji, Works Layout, and Naze, while the couple’s son is granted the Abuja family residence.

As part of his broader legacy, Chief Iwuanyanwu also instructed that the ‘Glass House’ near the Owerri flyover be converted into a public trust, overseen by an independent board for “charitable and community-focused initiatives.”

The Will further stipulates that the family’s London property be sold, with the proceeds split as follows: 60% for the education of Iwuanyanwu’s youngest son, 30% to his first son, Jide, and 10% to Ezinne, the current occupant, to assist her relocation.

Assets across Abuja, Imo, and other parts of the country were shared among the statesman’s five children.

Chief Iwuanyanwu died on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82.