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Summary: The family of Nzube Grace Obi has accused her husband, Dr Ifeanyi Obi, of subjecting her to years of physical and emotional abuse in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, culminating in her death in Derby on Jan 3, 2026. The family has reported the case to the police and is demanding a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and actions taken by her husband in the days leading up to it.
A medical doctor, Dr Ifeanyi Obi, has been accused of subjecting his wife, Nzube Grace Obi, to years of physical and emotional abuse, following reports shared online by her brother, Munachi Arinzechukwu, on Jan 6, 2026.
Munachi stated that Dr Obi abused his wife from the year they got married in 2014 until 2023 while they were living in Nigeria. “Right from that year until 2023, he has always been physically and emotionally abusing her,” he wrote.
According to him, the abuse continued even after Nzube Grace Obi survived a severe fire incident in their Owerri home, which claimed the life of her first child. He said the family later took her to their home in Enugu for care after she was discharged from the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri, but the abuse did not stop. The couple later had four children together.
Munachi further stated that in 2023, Dr Obi travelled to the United Kingdom without informing his wife or making arrangements for her and their children to join him. He said his sister was left emotionally distressed by the decision. Months later, Dr Obi reportedly contacted her to relocate to the UK, explaining that he needed help to cope with work and schooling.
“He didn’t provide any funds for her or the children to come over,” Munachi stated, adding that the family raised part of the money despite their objections. He said Nzube Grace Obi sold her car and land and resigned from her position as an assistant director at FMC Owerri in order to reunite the family.
According to the family, she arrived in Derby, United Kingdom, in early 2024. About a year later, Munachi stated that his sister developed cancer and was hospitalised. He said their mother travelled from Nigeria to care for her during treatment, and doctors later confirmed that her vital signs had improved and prescribed medication for ongoing management.
Munachi stated that Dr Obi’s actions were known to their home pastor, Pastor Chidi of Winners Chapel, Derby, who intervened in disputes and advised family members to stay away.
The brother stated that Dr Obi also physically assaulted their first son, adding that the child reported the incident to his school. “The school can attest to this,” Munachi said.
He explained that after their mother returned to Nigeria from the UK, his sister’s condition deteriorated. Although she initially sounded hopeful during phone calls, Munachi said she later made distressing statements, including, “He is a demon” and “I think he knocked me out.” He added that communication became difficult after Dr Obi seized her phone.
According to Munachi, the family requested photos and videos from the pastor after losing contact with her. He said the images sent showed visible signs of distress, prompting the family to contact Dr Obi on Jan 1, 2026, requesting that their sister be moved to a safe place where she could be cared for, as she was reportedly alone with the children and complained of having no food.
On Jan 2, 2026, Dr Obi reportedly created a WhatsApp group with family members, stating that he had taken his wife to the hospital and that she was administered painkillers. Munachi said the family expressed concern about this, particularly due to her existing liver condition.
On Jan 3, 2026, Dr Obi informed the family via the WhatsApp group that Nzube Grace Obi had died. A report was made to the police on the same day to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
By Jan 5, 2026, the family stated that they discovered Dr Obi had opened a GoFundMe account in his wife’s name without their knowledge. They accused him of attempting to solicit funds from the public while investigations were ongoing.
“All we want is justice for my sister,” Munachi stated. As of the time of this report, Dr Ifeanyi Obi, Winners Chapel Derby, and UK authorities have not publicly responded to the claims.
