- Chief Okey Ezeibe has been found dead in his hotel room in Owerri, Imo State, at the age of 66.
- Reports said he was in the state for a meeting when his associates discovered his body after he failed to leave the hotel as scheduled, with a heart attack mentioned as the probable cause of death
Prominent businessman and politician Chief Okey Ezeibe has been found dead in his hotel room in Owerri, Imo State, at the age of 66.
Ezeibe, who hailed from Awgbu in Anambra State, was reportedly in Imo for a scheduled meeting when he was found dead on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
According to reports, he was expected to meet Chief Martins Agbaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Imo State, after their earlier meeting arrangement could not hold. When Ezeibe failed to leave his hotel room at the agreed time, his associates reportedly knocked on the door before eventually forcing it open and discovering his body.
It was reported that information available at the time pointed to a possible heart attack, but there has been no official medical confirmation of the cause of death.
Until his death, Ezeibe was the founder and CEO of Legacy Motors and had served as President and a Board of Trustees member of the Balogun Business Association at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex.
His death has triggered an outpouring of tributes from associates, friends and members of his community.
@IncredibleMarc2: Chief Okey Eziebe. Awgbu 001. We have lost our respected son, brother, and father. Nobody can fill this void. Chai… Ife anyi ji ka MBA. Rest in power High Chief Sir Okey Eziebe. A great iroko fell. Awgbu is in great pain!
@utuhmbadikeee: We will later hear the real news if he took pills to last long😂 mean while the girl is smart.
@ozedlamanii: Chief Okey Ezibe was one of the founding members of Balogun business Area(BBA) trade fair complex. Also one time Chairman(BBA) trade fair complex. A businessman tycoon in Tradefair complex 💯
@HERBIE_187: Oh my God!!! That’s my landlord 💔
@pharmlord1: Side chick don kpai this one🌝
@Jugo_kc: Awgbu have lost someone big ooo…. Osuofia is gone just like that??? Chai!!!!
@Rd_wolfee: Rest in power
Chief Okey Ezeibe
@jamesagada: May his soul rest in peace. I do not understand how one can be a businessman and politician though.
@UzorJ15: RIP 🥲
@Solomonzikel: May his soul rest in peace
@ijeoma_miriam: My childhood friend’s elder brother. His mother is still alive. What a painful loss.
@EmmanuelXxvi: Nothing dey this life
@HeadMaster010: Of course it has to be imo state
@UEjiofor33754: RIP Sir 😭🥲
@TimkoGerald: Rip
@sheisfranca: Chai it’s well
Rip sir
@ChristianNgwuta: May his soul rest in the lord
@HenryChikwado2: Hmmmm
