“This Claim Is Entirely False” — Executors of Iwuanyanwu’s Will Deny Allegation of Remarriage Clause Against Widow

Executors of the Will of the late business icon and statesman, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, have firmly refuted viral reports alleging that he included a clause barring his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Frances Iwuanyanwu, from remarrying or risk forfeiting her inheritance. Describing the reports as “entirely false and misleading,” the executors said they were deliberately crafted to tarnish the legacy of the revered elder statesman.

In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the executors, the team expressed deep concern over the spread of what they called a gross misrepresentation of Chief Iwuanyanwu’s Last Will and Testament. They maintained that the claims were unfounded and not supported by any evidence.

“We want to state, unequivocally and for the records, that this claim is entirely false and targeted at bringing the name of our revered departed statesman to disrepute and degrade his generational legacies,” the statement said.

They further emphasized that there is no clause in the Will that restricts Chief (Mrs.) Frances Iwuanyanwu from remarrying. According to the executors, such an assertion not only lacks factual basis but is also a sign of deep disrespect for the memory of a man who stood for love, dignity, and truth.

“It is both painful and unfortunate that during this period of mourning, when the family of our revered, departed statesman should be allowed peace and privacy, some individuals have chosen to exploit their grief by peddling sensationalism and distortion for cheap publicity,” the statement added.

The executors highlighted the close bond between the late Chief Iwuanyanwu and his wife, describing him as a man who treated her with love and respect. They condemned the rumour as a “gross affront” not just to Mrs. Iwuanyanwu but also to the legacy of a man no longer alive to defend himself.

They called on the public to disregard the claims and allow the family the dignity of a peaceful mourning period, stressing that the late Iwuanyanwu “deserves better in life and in death.”