Anumudu: Family Sets Record Straight; Says No Controversy On Cause Of Death

By Charles Igbo

The family of Barrister Humphrey Anumudu, a Governorship Aspirant under the Labour Party, LP, Imo State, has set the record straight concerning his manner of death.

Anumudu, lawyer, accomplished business man, politician, who had contested for the Governorship seat of Imo State a couple of times, died on Friday, 24th March, 2023. As soon as his passing was made public, all kinds of stories and speculations followed.

As usual, foul play was suspected, and was played up.

The first story was that he went to a meeting for all Imo LP Governorship Aspirants in Abuja, and on return to his house in Lagos, slumped and died before help could come. Conclusion: Somebody poisoned him in Abuja over his Governorship  aspiration.

The second story was similar to the first one, almost. He went to bed, and did not wake up. Conclusion: Same as the first conclusion.

The third one emanated from Imo State, his home State, where Politics is at its most hateful. Some people dared put it at the feet of Governor Hope Uzodinma because “Humphrey was a threat to his re-election for a second term in office, come November.” The question is: How?

But on Friday, the Anumudu family put a stop to all the speculations. In a  statement through which his death was announced, the family put a lie to the irresponsible speculations.

The Anumudu family explained that their beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, neither slumped and died, nor died in his sleep. Uzodinma was not after him too.

They said he died after a protracted illness. It also turned out he did not die in his house in Lagos. He died in a hospital. He did not, also, die lonely. He was surrounded, on his death bed, by his loved ones until he gave up.

The public announcement reads:

“We, the family of Barr. Humphrey Anumudu are deeply saddened to announce the death of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.

“Subsequent to a protracted battle with an illness, his heavenly transition took place on Friday, the 24th of March, 2023, at a specialist hospital in Lagos where he was surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.

“Barr. Humphrey Anumudu lived an extraordinary life, having positively impacted most of the people he encountered. He was an unshakeable pillar of his community and lived to see Imo State and its people rise to their full potential.

“We are deeply comforted by the immense outpouring of condolence received from loved ones near and far. We ask that you continue to pray for the repose of his dearly departed soul.”

Humphrey Anumudu was the younger brother of Willy Anumudu, founder of Globe Motors who died in 2020.

They were from a successful family in Obilubi, Obazu, Mbieri, Imo State.