Court postpones hearing on Adichie son's inquest challenge
The Lagos State High Court has postponed the hearing on the challenge to the coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege. The adjournment follows new court filings from several respondents, requiring more time for responses. The case centers on the proceedings and jurisdiction of the Coroner’s Court after the child’s death at Eurapharma Care Services hospital. Multiple parties, including the Lagos State Attorney-General and the hospital, are involved in the legal dispute.
What we know
- Justice Aishat Opesanwo adjourned the hearing until September 28, 2026, after parties agreed more time was needed to respond to recent court filings.
- The inquest concerns the death of Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege on January 7, 2026, at Eurapharma Care Services in Victoria Island, Lagos.
- On May 26, 2026, the court granted leave to Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited to begin judicial review proceedings against the Coroner’s Court.
- Proceedings in the coroner’s inquest were suspended by Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji on June 3, 2026, and adjourned until October 8, 2026.
- The hospital is challenging coroner’s decisions made on January 21, February 25, and April 14, 2026, and argues that the inquest should not proceed due to the cremation of the body before the coroner’s jurisdiction was activated.
