Representatives of countries that recognised Biafra during the Nigeria Civil War – Gabon, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Zambia – arrived Enugu on Wednesday for Thursday’s (today) funeral activities and Friday’s interment programme for the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State on Wednesday also made a cash donation to Biafra war veterans at a Requiem Mass organised for the repose of the soul of late Ikemba Nnewi in Enugu.

Obi did not disclose the amount of money for security reasons, but assured the ex-Biafran soldiers that each of them would go home with a huge sum of money.

At the Requiem Mass held at the Holy Ghost Catholic Cathedral, Rev. Obiora Ike also announced Obi’s donation of vests and caps with Ojukwu’s insignia and picture to the war veterans.

The governor’s donation followed a rendition of gospel hymns and Biafra war songs by the veterans, a development that drew ovation from the congregation and other members of the public who had besieged the premises to see the casket bearing Ojukwu’s remains.

In his sermon, the Administrator of Holy Ghost Catholic Cathedral, Rev. John Nwafor, anchored on the need for unity in diversity, saying, “Unless Nigeria embraced true federalism with a weak centre, which Ojukwu proposed many years ago, the country would know no peace.”

Nwafor said although he wanted Nigeria to remain one, there was need for everybody to come together and dialogue.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Government raided the streets of Awka and Nnewi to clear them of beggars, lunatics and the homeless ahead of the burial.

More than a thousand destitutes had been taken out of the streets as at Wednesday and dumped at a rehabilitation centre at Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area.

Some of the beggars, however, escaped, abandoning their begging bowls as the security agents and government officials approached their bases.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Ego Uzoezie, who supervised the operation, said the raid was in accordance with the wish of Ojukwu while alive.

She said those evacuated would be taken to the state government rehabilitation centre at Nteje for rehabilitation and later on, reunited with their families.

She also said those in stable condition would be sent to the 21 skill acquisition centres in the state for training.

Uzoezie said the raid would extend to other cities after the burial of Ojukwu. Nnewi and Awka are two cities where Ojukwu’s remains will be taken during the burial ceremonies.

She said, “The late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, did not believe in Ndigbo begging for anything and his wish was that no beggar would litter the streets of the capital city and environs on the day of his motorcade to Nnewi for his state burial in Awka.

“He believed in hard work and had encouraged our people to work hard. Hence, we are striving to ensure his wish is carried out.”

The commissioner said apart from clearing the streets of beggars for the burial of Ojukwu, the state would use the opportunity to know the number of beggars in the state that are actually indigenes and those who are non-indigenes.

The Deputy Director on Social Welfare and enforcement officer, Mrs. Rose Udeagbala said the raid was an annual event to clear the state of beggars, but the current raid was special because it was in keeping with the request of late Ojukwu that Igbo, especially Anambra people, should not be seen begging along the streets.

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nice 1. R.I.P Ojukwu

I can't wait to see how our Dad's casket will be covered with Biafra Flag. And all those NONSENSE green white green rag removed.

See the rag-tag countries sef. . . . .No wonder Red scorpion pounded you guys like pounded yam.

Ikemba must reincarnate. Nigeria needs the young Ojukwu again

cogbuagu:



I can't wait to see how our Dad's casket will be covered with Biafra Flag. And all those NONSENSE green white green rag removed.

Seconded

~Bluetooth:

See the rag-tag countries sef. . . . .No wonder Red scorpion pounded you guys like pounded yam.

CEO,HATERS INCORPORATED.

Waw, Ikemba, may your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in the bosom of the Lord. Amen. We love you Eze Igbo nile!

R.I.P Dim, ur dream must be achieved. We promise u that.

@bluetooth get a life

Beync:

@bluetooth get a life

As if that would change anything.

Its really good to see Nigeria giving Ojukwu full military burial rites as a General!!!

Its really good to see Nigeria giving Ojukwu full military burial rites as a General!!!

Was he a GENERAL?

At the end of the day, Nigeria got his head. I like that his coffin was indeed wrapped by the Nigerian flag to say hahahah, we had the last laugh. Bloody murderforker, rest in pieces!!!

We have agbari ojukwu in the sw. We use it for jollof rice. Muhehehehe,

baby-boy:


Was he a GENERAL?

Good question and what was your answer?
In my reckoning, by Nigeria standard, an oxford graduate with a billionaire father should be a field marshall. If you in your greatest wisdom you consider and address Crying Oladipo Diya a General, then Ikemba is more than a field marshall.

Desola:

At the end of the day, Nigeria got his head. I like that his coffin was indeed wrapped by the Nigerian flag to say hahahah, we had the last laugh. Bloody murderforker, rest in pieces!!!

We have agbari ojukwu in the sw. We use it for jollof rice. Muhehehehe,

To the extent that you are jealous of a dead person whose only crime to you is that he came from a different ethnic tribe from you, mean your problem need God's direct intervention and in the next breath you call yourself a Nigerian.
What does being a Nigeria means to you? Me, my tribe, for my tribe and my village but their oil money and their sweat.
If he was draped in in Biafran flag you will find it an issue, he was drape in th cursed Nigerian FLAG, its causing a nightmare to be thinking of turning a carnibal of his head.
Turning a carnibal just to satisfy your orgie of hate?
You need more than human help.

~Bluetooth:

See the rag-tag countries sef. . . . .No wonder Red scorpion pounded you guys like pounded yam.

Its great to know your update on what constitute a respectable country and that coming from  Nigerian.
The last I checked, one of those RAG-TAG countries (Zambia) happens to be the football's African champions and the nation they defeated to be crown the king of African football (Ivory Coast) was also among your ragtag nation in a competition your great country Nigeria did not even manage to qualify.
Hate and ethnic bigottry has turned many you into psycho bananas.

Can we all just drop this hate talk for once. Outside Nigeria, we see ourselves as brothers and friends but inside Nigeria we are at daggers drawn. Please lets pay the dead his last respect. R.I.P Ojukwu. He has done his bit and moved on. Lets move on with our lives without all this hate which is a whirlwind that will not blow us any good. My one cent.

RIP eze igbo gburugburu!
Ojukwu's death is going to open another chapter for a greater emancipation of igbo natino politically and economically, igbo nation and blood cannot be caged.

History has not always failed to repeat itself. The Jews urged Pilate to release Barrabas, the rogue for them and killed Jesus, the innocent man in his stead. Today, everywhere, Jesus is venerated as the Saviour of the world. When Patrice Lumumba sought the unification of Congo, Tshombe connived with the Belgian government and killed. Today, Lumumba is a national hero and martyr in Congo. Can we forget Kwame Nkrumah, the Ghanaian leader who was driven out by his people to die in exile because he wanted to reform Ghana. Today, Ghana observes a public holiday in honour of Nkrumah. What of our dear Ikemba, he told the Nigerian government the truth and they labelled him a rebel and sought to killl him. He survived and today, he is being full military honours in death and history has become kind to him. Most often, heroes are not recognized in their life time.

History has not always failed to repeat itself. The Jews urged Pilate to release Barrabas, the rogue for them and killed Jesus, the innocent man in his stead. Today, everywhere, Jesus is venerated as the Saviour of the world. When Patrice Lumumba sought the unification of Congo, Tshombe connived with the Belgian government and killed. Today, Lumumba is a national hero and martyr in Congo. Can we forget Kwame Nkrumah, the Ghanaian leader who was driven out by his people to die in exile because he wanted to reform Ghana. Today, Ghana observes a public holiday in honour of Nkrumah. What of our dear Ikemba, he told the Nigerian government the truth and they labelled him a rebel and sought to killl him. He survived and today, he is being full military honours in death and history has become kind to him. Most often, heroes are not recognized in their life time.

[/b]Wow! this bunch of attention seeking fake country,see as they rushed and are showing off with the great man,comfused dot com dot NIGGA+AREA. mek un do quick lef we man,so we can give him the burrial which deserves[b].

noiseless:

[/b]Wow! this bunch of attention seeking fake country,see as they rushed and are showing off with the great man,comfused dot com dot NIGGA+AREA. mek un do quick lef we man,so we can give him the burrial which deserves[b].

newslive:

cogbuagu link=topic=883414.msg10305204#msg10305204 date=1330591551:



I can't wait to see how our Dad's casket will be covered with Biafra Flag. And all those NONSENSE green white green rag removed.

true talk son

Sam obo!!! you said it all

adiu ikemba , indeed you did your part. RIPP.

~Bluetooth:

See the rag-tag countries sef. . . . .No wonder Red scorpion pounded you guys like pounded yam.

Blacktooth the olodo
Dimwitted Col Benjamin Adekunle is not a caliber of seasoned soldier to be mentioned in a sentence with commanders such Shuwa or even Mohammad. All the fighting was done by the brigade commanders while he ran his big putrid mouth. When naval ship could not support his big and empty mouth, his deficiency as a commander shone like northern star in the sky and he was disgracefully yanked as the GOC of 3MCDO and made a Apapa Wharf traffic officer.
I guess persons from a group of inherent cowardice would glorify a junk such Benjamin Adekunle.

God bless these countries. I hope to invest in every single country that recognized Biafra.

Eziachi:

Its great to know your update on what constitute a respectable country and that coming from  Nigerian.
The last I checked, one of those RAG-TAG countries (Zambia) happens to be the football's African champions and the nation they defeated to be crown the king of African football (Ivory Coast) was also among your ragtag nation in a competition your great country Nigeria did not even manage to qualify.
Hate and ethnic bigottry has turned many you into psycho bananas.

Biafara was recognized by countries of its class.some of which are either ravaged by poverty or natural disaster.who knows how biafara would have been today ? Btw,why didnt somalia,sudan and zimbabwe recognise you ?

Dede1:

Blacktooth the olodo
Dimwitted Col Benjamin Adekunle is not a caliber of seasoned soldier to be mentioned in a sentence with commanders such Shuwa or even Mohammad. All the fighting was done by the brigade commanders while he ran his big putrid mouth. When naval ship could not support his big and empty mouth, his deficiency as a commander shone like northern star in the sky and he was disgracefully yanked as the GOC of 3MCDO and made a Apapa Wharf traffic officer.
I guess persons from a group of inherent cowardice would glorify a junk such Benjamin Adekunle.

Are you serious old man ? Adekunle is incompetent yet he ordered his soldiers to kill anything killable and that was effectively done ? Why not tell me why your warlord with all his foreign expertise couldnt win the war ?

Is Adekunle even alive? I mean apart from NR is the man still relevant even in palm wine joints?

EzeUche:

God bless these countries. I hope to invest in every single country that recognized Biafra.

Great! The Ikemba is the most celebrated African today.