By Chris Emecheta
The leadership of Ishi Ubomiri Town Union and Traditional Council recently published an order in Horn Newspaper on January 24th and Eastern Lead Express on January 28th, warning Barr. Mrs. Ogechi Henrietta Amuchienwa to stop desecrating the Traditional Stool of Ishi Ubomiri with series of her publication on the exhumation of Late Chie, allegedly sponsored by her.
In reality is a covered truth, the land was desecrated when the deceased was exhumed at night without health personnel, precautionary health measures, or traditional appeasement of the gods, an abominable action reportedly spearheaded by former wife of the deceased separated for over 32 years.
The hidden truth is that the information she presented to the temple of Justice is total falsehood, the indigenous people of Ishi Ubomiri who are on the path of truth, Justice and fairness can testify about that there's no atom of truth in her prayers before the temple of Justice,
When the Traditional Ruler of Ishi Ubomiri personally dabbled into the matter to ensure that sibling of the deceased and his separated wife of over 32 years and her children were accommodated in the burial agenda, the subject matter handled at his Royal Temple was to ensure that she was accommodated. During discussion and deliberations, the entire community can testify there was no allegations of stabing the deceased to death at that point.
The second time the issue of burial of late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa was raised when his siblings he warned not to see his corpse sought for cancellation of his burial date at customary Nworieubi, simply because the date clashed with burial date of one of their in-laws in Mbieri, it involves Anty Maria, there was also no report or allegations of stabing the deceased to death at that point.
At the customary Court when his siblings went to court, the seperate wife of the deceased for over 32 years was not joined in the matter by his siblings, simply because they knew she was no longer the wife of their late brother, thy also knew she has no locus in the matter. She was not also part of those they sued because the is not the deceased first wife her son is not the first son of the deceased, they knew she is completely irrelevant with no legitimacy when it comes to deciding the burial date.
Those the siblings sued were first son of the deceased,Mr Aboyemi Amuchienwa, legitimate wife of the deceased, Barr Mrs Ogechi, Henrietta Amuchienwa and Amuchienwa family head, Pastor Goddy Amuchienwa.
Please read in between the lines to understand why they sued these three people. In Igbo culture, the first son decides burial date of his father and in the preparation, with the family head's endorsement. The onus lies on Aboyemi and Pastor Goddy Amuchienwa, the first son and Amuchienwa family head, respectively.
Let's take note of this, at the palace and Magistrate Court,there was no case or report that the deceased was stabbed to death.
The foundation of this mischievousness and deceit was laid about three days to the burial by the separated wife of the deceased, who jumped into crises ignited by the siblings of the deceased with their desperation to ensure cancellation of the burial date.
When the separated wife of the deceased joined forces with the siblings of her former husband, few days to the burial. In less than three days to burial, she went to Tiger Base and mobilised for arrest of Aboyemi Amuchienwa, legitimate wife of the deceased, Barr Mrs Ogechi Henrietta Amuchienwa and Amuchienwa Family Head, Pastor Goddy Amuchienwa in order to stop the burial from taking place.
When her efforts at Tiger Base failed as ACP Oladimeji, Odeyeyiwa, saw the truth and discharged them, he further gave them police security to go and bury the dead.
Unfortunately after the Tiger Base Drama, this same separated wife of the deceased did not relent, two days to the burial, precisely on the 15th of October 2025, the seperated wife of deceased rushed to Court with different a mischievous allegations that the deceased was stabbed to death and needed an autopsy. The whole community kept quiet at this sudden mischievous frame up without evidence simply because she has the silent support of a wealthy personality from the community
This discrepancy , issues addressed at the palace for them to be accommodated, issues raised at Tiger Base and the Customary Court for cancellation of the burial date, have raised big questions about her intentions and issues she presented to the temple of Justice
There are pertinent thought provoking and eye opening questions that will shed more light and play up signs that the Court may have been deceived before issuing an order for the exhumation of Late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa
If I may asked, did this separated wife of the deceased who went to court, told the court that she was separated from the deceased for over 32 years? By this; was there any marriage in the eyes of the law?
The question on the lips of many is this: did she present to the court his witness, the so-called security guard who informed her that the deceased was stabbed, for questions and cross-examination? Many are sensing potential deception and covering of key facts due to the absence of her witness.
From credible family sources, the burial ended around 1:35 while the family of the deceased received an order not to bury around 3:45.
It is a well-known fact that in exhumation, there are processes to follow: both parties involved must be present, is not carried out by one party but that was what happened to the exhumation of the deceased.
In exhumation security agents like police must be present, a Medical Team must be there, a pathologist must be there, the mortuary it is taken to for autopsy must be stated, it will be a daytime affair, not a night time affair as seen in the exhumation of the Late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa.
What they did at night by breaking into the compound in a commando manner, beat the security man, was it what the law stated? Obviously; the questionable exhumation cannot be waved aside, as there are glaring signs that the court may have been deceived before the order was issued.
From a bird's eye view, prominent Imo sons close to Late Chief Donatus Ifeanyichukwu Amuchienwa are not happy with the way things are going on issues concerning the exhumation.
They have not failed to encourage Barr. Mrs. Ogechi Henrietta Amuchienwa, to keep faith with the judiciary with strong assurance that any wrong that led to misinformation or deceiving the court can be corrected.
For educative purpose, some signs that the court may have been deceived in a matter are seen in procedural irregularities, lack of required steps, absence of due process, lack of detailed information, lack of evidence, or ignoring rules in handling the matter.
Other signs include misrepresentation, withholding or twisting vital facts, inconsistencies, discrepancies in documents on information presented to the court, and new contradictory information when fresh evidence emerges that challenges the court's assumptions.
Concerned people of Ubomiri are saying all these years she has been separated from her Late husband for 32 years before his demise, why was she not there for him?, even when he was on sick bed; she never cared.
The people of Ishi Ubomiri have hinted that when Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa died, it was reported that this separate wife of over32 years said she and her children are not interested in the burial. I strongly believe that some took note of her comments about the burial.
Another piece of information the court should take note of is that Late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa stayed in the morgue for about five months; there was no accusation of any foul play about his death. This allegation came up a two days before the burial of the deceased.
She claims that a security guard in the deceased's house told her, when family sources are saying that such a name she mentioned as a security guard never existed in their Kano residence during the life of Donatus Ifeanyichukwu Amuchienwa, on this she needs to provide Security Guard so that members of Amuchienwa Family can identify him.
In addition, if her allegation is real, why did she not call the police or any security agents immediately for arrest, investigation, and prosecution? Sweeping all these vital information under the carpet to seek justice is a sign of deception.
Absence of all these may signal that the judiciary may have been deceived in a judicial decision that affects a matter or led to a court order. When the court notices any of these, the onus is on it to ensure that justice is served and the truth revealed.
The case of Late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Donatus Amuchienwa raises questions about the motive of those who delight in deceiving the court to distort accountability and transparency in judicial processes, the need to address it to in order to avert miscarriage of Justice.
Observers in this matter are suggesting that the court should be careful with the information before the temple of Justice in order to avert any issue that may pollute the temple of Justice.
From all indications, the temple of Justice may have been desecrated with lies before the exhumation order, obviously; there are signs that the court may have been deceived before the order was issued.