Family announces burial rites for lawyer killed by ‘one-chance’ robbers in Abuja

The family of the late Nwamaka Chigbo has announced hertwo-day funeral programme. According to a statement released on behalf of the familyand signed by Celestine Chigbo and Maureen Chigbo, the burial rites will holdon February 5 and 6, 2026, in Umuoji, Idemili North LGA of Anambra state. Nwamaka, an Abuja-based lawyer and former treasurer of theNigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, was killed by kidnappers in theFederal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the statement, activities will begin onFebruary 5, with a wake-keep and mass scheduled for 5pm, followed by a night oftribute from 6pm to 8pm. Both events will take place at the Adolphus Chigbo familycompound in Abidi village, Umuoji. On February 6, the family said there will be a lawyers’ fileto receive the deceased’s body, alongside a period for family, friends, andwell-wishers to view the body and “pay last respects” from 8am at the familycompound. The requiem mass is billed for 10am at Our Lady of SevenSorrows Catholic Church, Abidi village, Umuoji, after which interment will takeplace at the Pa Adolphus Chigbo compound. A reception will also be held at thesame venue. The statement also said the outing mass will be held onFebruary 8, 2026, at 9:30am at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church,Abidi, Umuoji. Providing directions to the venue, the family advised gueststravelling to Umuoji to proceed “from Nkpor Junction through Nkpor-Umuoji Roadto Abidi village, stop at the Old Post Office, turn onto St. ScholasticaMonastery Road, and ask for Adolphus Chigbo’s family compound”. Nwamaka was described as an active member of the NBA AbujaBranch, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA/IFWL), and theGlobal Association of Female Lawyers (GAFA). She also served as a formerpresident of the Catholic Lawyers Association, Abuja. “An ardent Catholic, Nwamaka authored a book on InfantJesus, and until death was the vice president of the Infant Jesus Association,a member of the Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Group, among other religiousgroups,” the statement reads. “The family expresses its gratitude to the Police for theirefforts and cooperation so far, and urges the force to ensure that justice isserved in Nwamaka’s case. “The family also wishes to thank Nwamaka’s friends,colleagues, and well-wishers for their support and prayers.”

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