Late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President -General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu indicated in his final Will that his widow, Lolo Frances must remain unmarried after his death or forfeit his property.
Iwuanyanwu made this known in a document, released on June 16, 2025, managed by Will administrator Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN).
The deceased politician cum business tycoon outlined how his wealth is divided among his immediate family and select beneficiaries.
Among the key highlights is the inheritance of the iconic “Legacy House” on Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, willed to Frances with a strict instruction that the house must never be sold.
In addition to the residence, Frances received ownership of Magil Furniture—once run by Iwuanyanwu’s late first wife, Eudora—and partial ownership of real estate holdings in Orji, Works Layout, and Naze in Imo State.
However, the Will comes with a firm condition: any move by Frances to remarry would result in automatic forfeiture of all these properties.
Their son inherits the Abuja residence, while the London property is slated for sale. The proceeds from that transaction are to be divided with 60% earmarked for the education of Iwuanyanwu’s youngest son, 30% to his first son, Jide, and 10% to Ezinne, who currently resides in the property, to aid in securing a new home.
A major philanthropic gesture within the Will is the decision to convert the “Glass House” near the Orji flyover into a public trust managed by an independent board, dedicated to charitable and community causes.
Meanwhile, other valuable assets located in Abuja, Imo, and across Nigeria were fairly allocated among his five children, who have collectively described their father’s final instructions as “honorable and just.”