Two years after the death of a daughter, the Nigerian legal community has again been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Chineze Ikpeazu, another daughter of top Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu.
Chineze died in a fatal accident on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
An exceptional young law graduate, Chineze had recently passed her final Bar examinations and was scheduled to be called to the Nigerian Bar in the coming days. Her death, occurring at the threshold of a promising legal career, has left many shocked and heartbroken.
Abdul Mohammed, SAN, who held a brief for Dr. Ikpeazu during the trial of suspended DCP Abba Kyari at the Federal High Court in Abuja, formally disclosed the news on Wednesday. Mohammed informed the court that Dr. Ikpeazu, devastated by the loss, was unable to attend the proceedings.
“Out of respect for the court, he directed me to come and convey the sad news,” Mohammed said. “She was about to be called to the Bar before the tragic accident.”
Ikpeazu, SAN, had lost his second daughter, 31-year-old Nwankie Ikpeazu, on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
His daughter’s classmates have taken to social media to rally around the Ikpeazu family, describing Chineze’s death as not just a personal tragedy, but a profound loss to the legal profession as a whole. Tributes continue to pour in from colleagues, friends, and professional bodies.
Funeral arrangements has not been publicly announced.
