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‘They Threw Me Out In The Rain’: Anambra Widow Cries For Help After In-Laws Demolish House, Disown Her Children After Husband’s Death

She accused her late husband’s brother and his children of throwing her out after her husband’s death.

In a heartbreaking ordeal, a widow in Anambra State has appealed for help after being forcefully evicted from her home.

She accused her late husband’s brother and his children of throwing her out after her husband’s death.

Mrs. Eze-Onwumere Vivian, whose husband, Philimon, passed away on December 17, 2023, after an eight-month illness, recounts the ordeal she's faced since his death to SaharaReporters on Wednesday.

"After the burial of my husband, they said I'm not part of the family, that my children don't belong to my late husband," Mrs. Vivian said, her voice shaking with emotion. "They even had the audacity to question my husband's paternity of our children, saying he's not their biological father."

Despite having proof of their traditional marriage, which took place at her father's house in Nsukka, Mrs. Vivian said her in-laws refused to acknowledge her as part of the family.

"Many of my husband's family members attended the ceremony," she emphasised. "I know my children belong to my late husband."


The situation took a turn for the worse when Mrs. Vivian's in-laws reportedly attempted to sell the land where she lived with her son.

"They wanted to sell the land without any regard for us," she said, her voice trembling with anger. "I blocked the sale at the Ministry of Land, and they became furious."

Mrs. Vivian recounted the struggles she faced while caring for her ailing husband.

"When my late husband fell sick, no one helped me," she said. "It was only me and my husband's elder brother, Christian Eze-Onwumere. We suffered and spent a lot of money. Unfortunately, after all the suffering, I lost my husband."
Immediately after her husband's death, Mrs. Vivian's in-laws reportedly began making plans to sell the land.

"Ten days after my husband died, they came to sell the land where we were living," she said. "I got the information, and we rushed to the Ministry of Land and blocked the sale. I put a caveat that the land was not for sale."

Mrs. Vivian's in-laws, allegedly led by her husband's brother, Isaiah Eze-Onwumere, and his children, have been relentless in their pursuit to dispossess her of her late husband's inheritance.

"They said that Ebuka, his son, has the right to sell the land," Mrs. Vivian said. "I said Ebuka who did not contribute even ‘sorry’ when my husband was sick is the one who wants to sell his landed property? I said nobody will sell the land."

The widow's pleas for help have fallen on deaf ears, and she is now turning to the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo and his wife for assistance.

"I'm begging them to intervene and help me secure my rights and my children's inheritance," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

On July 4, Mrs. Vivian's world came crashing down. While she was out buying some essentials, her properties were thrown outside in the rain, and her house was demolished under the supervision of a court bailiff.

"I asked them why my belongings are outside under the rain and the roof of my house pulled down," she said. "They said it was a court order, that a court gave judgment to that effect. But I didn't receive any court papers, and I have been attending court sessions in another court for the same matter."

Mrs. Vivian's eyes welled up with tears as she gazed at the ruins of her home.

"They judged me without hearing me," she lamented. "The Magistrate Court II in Nneni judged me without hearing me. I didn't receive any court papers. I'm begging the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and his wife to intervene and help me secure my rights and my children's inheritance. We're being unfairly treated and thrown out of our home."

Mrs. Vivian also criticised the bailiff who supervised the demolition.

"I asked the bailiff, ‘Did he see me when you came to the house?’ He said no, that he came twice but did not see me. I asked him, ‘You came two times, you did not see me, why did you go and lie to the court that you served me a summons?’"

Mrs. Vivian swore that she did not receive any court papers from Magistrate Court II Nneni.

"If anybody summoned me for any court action against me, let the land bear my witness," she said.

"I didn't receive any court papers from Magistrate Court II Nneni. The land I was living in was built by my late husband's father and my husband is the last born."

The widow's in-laws have reportedly shown no remorse in their actions.

"They told me that not even the Attorney General of the Federation or that of the state will stop them. They said that even the Inspector General of Police cannot stop them because of their money, claiming that government officials are hungry people. They told me that what they do not get is what they don't want. I thought they were merely being boastful, but I have seen it today. They have bought the Magistrate Court to give judgment without hearing from me."

SaharaReporters’ attempts to reach Isaiah Eze-Onwumere for comment on the eviction of his late brother’s family from their home were unsuccessful, as he neither answered phone calls nor responded to a text message requesting his reaction.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/09/they-threw-me-out-rain-anambra-widow-cries-help-after-laws-demolish-house-disown-her


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Widows suffer too much in that region, wetin Dem wan use dead Man property do,,, very useless doings

Where's Peter Obi when you need him?

Thought they said he connects more with the people?

Isn't it obvious he's been doing so much for the north recently because he wants to gain their trust?

Leaving his people suffer from an aged long tradition that renders women useless in his region.

How can one's relative go after their brother's properties when he was officially married and stayed married until death.

This is the reason why yammleggzz always chase SW guys.

Nobody wants a husband who borrows your 👗 every Monday or fights you over inheritance

People from that region always take their widows for granted I don't know why.

How could you have much interest in another's properties? Some people are just wicked and shameless.

On the other hand, I hope her late husband didn't snatch the land from family while alive because the land-grabbing going on in every region is alarming.

So the obsolete culture is still exist na wa woman dey suffer ooo

Chai! Some people’s siblings are worst than the devil. See what they are doing to their brothers children. If you like don’t make arrangements for your children. Assume one brother or sister will do the best for them. The brother wants his own children to inherit another person’s property while making the deceased children destitute. Some people are clearly insane and lack conscience.

JASONjnr:
Where's Peter Obi when you need him?

Thought they said he connects more with the people?

Isn't it obvious he's been doing so much for the north recently because he wants to gain their trust?

Leaving his people suffer from an aged long tradition that renders women useless in his region.

How can one's relative go after their brother's properties when he was officially married and stayed married until death.

Everything na Peter Obi. You go wail tire. The widow specifically mentioned Soludo. He will take care of this because that's part of his job.

Leave Peter Obi out of your incurable madness. He's a private citizen. He will intervene where he deems it fit.

This discriminations in all these communities should stop! Today it's OSU, tomorrow its female inheritance. Next tomorrow its a widow being thrown out!

SmartPolician:
Everything na Peter Obi.

You go wail tire.

The widow specifically mentioned Soludo.

He will take care of this because that's part of his job.

Leave Peter Obi out of your incurable madness.

I think Obi should be called out too. He never sees the fire burning his own blokos but exposes others burnt blokos to the atmosphere!

Igbo women are the most pampered women in Nigeria.

How could you have much interest in another's properties? Some people are just wicked and shameless.

On the other hand, I hope her late husband didn't snatch the family's land too because the land-grabbing going on every region is alarming.

I won’t advice anyone to build properties in a house page where land in do or die
Also make a will and save your family left behind from unnecessary suffering

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my state . . Soludo the SOLUTION should do something about these LAND grabbers

SmartPolician:
Everything na Peter Obi. You go wail tire. The widow specifically mentioned Soludo. He will take care of this because that's part of his job.

Leave Peter Obi out of your incurable madness. He's a private citizen. He will intervene where he deems it fit.

Say that to Peter Obi.....

He should stop calling on the president simply because he lose an election.....what will the likes of Atiku do for losing series of elections?

Waiting patiently to see if Gringori would locate her, take a picture with her, and post it on social media condemning the action taken against her.

JASONjnr:
Where's Peter Obi when you need him?

Thought they said he connects more with the people?

Isn't it obvious he's been doing so much for the north recently because he wants to gain their trust?

Leaving his people suffer from an aged long tradition that renders women useless in his region.

How can one's relative go after their brother's properties when he was officially married and stayed married until death.

He connects only with the poor from other regions.

Peter Obi caused it
When he wouldn't have time for his followers and people only northerners his attending too.

omenka:
He connects only with the poor from other regions.

Not surprised......

Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments.

madridguy:
‘They Threw Me Out In The Rain’: Anambra Widow Cries For Help After In-Laws Demolish House, Disown Her Children After Husband’s Death


https://saharareporters.com/2025/07/09/they-threw-me-out-rain-anambra-widow-cries-help-after-laws-demolish-house-disown-her


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Marry them at your own peril.

I can never advise my worst en3my to marry from that side. Very w1cked people.

This same people have said times without number that they don't want to be in the same county with Yoruba. Who is begging for unity?..same Yoruba.

Rest Ogbeni

olabrad:
This tribe do evil to one another but will be busy blaming Yorubas for all their problems. Is it Yorubas that did This to the woman?!

Tilumbu cares so much for Yoruba that he gave each citizen a satchet of Groundnut oil and 2 cups of rice. While building Lagos and NIGERIA.

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tunde1200:
Peter Obi caused it
When he wouldn't have time for his followers and people only northerners his attending too.

The same people that comes to Lagos to form woke and all sorts.

JASONjnr:
Where's Peter Obi when you need him?

Thought they said he connects more with the people?

Isn't it obvious he's been doing so much for the north recently because he wants to gain their trust?

Leaving his people suffer from an aged long tradition that renders women useless in his region.

How can one's relative go after their brother's properties when he was officially married and stayed married until death.

He is in Kaduna showing off. That man and desperation na 5 & 6!