Ex-biafran Soldiers Slam Ojukwu Over War Threat

ONITSHA—Dim Emeka Ojukwu, yesterday came under fire as a group of ex- Biafran soldiers and the elders forum of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Anambra State, berated him for threatening a second civil war, should the Appeal Court, Enugu,  declare Dr. Andy Uba, Governor-in- waiting, tomorrow.

Addressing reporters, spokesman for the ex-Biafran soldiers, Chief Ejike Nwankwo, who served under Senator Anieto Okon during the war, described as unfortunate, the recent utterances of Ojukwu, threatening  war, when Nigerians and Anambra State in particular were busy trying to move the country forward.

“We are pained to hear Odumegwu Ojukwu talk about another civil war,  when most of us came back from that war walking on crutches. And he doesn’t even ask  how we are fairing.

Ikemba lost command of the war when we lost the war. He should go to the Federal Government to see how our welfare could be addressed, like the leaders in the Niger Delta are doing for their people.

“He can not reduce the entire South East and South-South to Anambra. He has become an APGA slave because he has lost command. He can not threaten the court, neither can he threaten the entire country.”

Nwankwo urged the Court of Appeal, Enugu to disregard the ex- Biafran warlord and give its judgment without fear or favour.

In a separate statement by  the Elders Forum of the PDP by its chairman, Chief P Agu and former state chairman of the party, Rev. Canon  Orajekwe, the group condemned Ojukwu’s threat of war should the Court of Appeal favoure Dr.Uba in its judgment being expected tomorrow.

“We cannot discuss the  case before the Court of Appeal,  as we consider same as subjudice. We sincerely believe that the Appeal Court will do a thorough job in spite of Ikemba’s antics. The Appeal Court Justices are too sophisticated to be worried by Ojukwu’s threat.”

According to them “by his statement, Chief Ojukwu is threatening the eminent jurists of the Court of Appeal. We hope he understands the grave implications of his action. We therefore call on the law enforcement agencies to call him to order.”

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I'm very happy to see this statement by a Biafran veteran. They havent been happy with him, infact when he came back to nigeria after his exile, they refused to meet with him or acknowledge his return. Ojukwu's statement carries a lot of disrespect for those who TRULY sacrificed for the struggle of Ndigbo to survive the genocidal assault of the beasts that have held this country since 1966. Ojukwu has a place in history despite his rubbishing of the war effort with his arrogance. That Ikemba should infuse his partisan politics agenda with the Biafran struggle is at best cruelly insensitive and probably marks his demystification

Ojukwu's PR work for Abacha was a monumental disgrace but people forgave him, now he's really cheapened his legend or whatever was left of it

Ojukwu cannot even go to war now. Good life is sweeter than the civil war.

Of course, you and I know who is right and otherwise.

I await insightful response from the below named persons as per how this relates to their stand on the Biafran Cause.

1. Dede1
2. Naijaking
3. Udezue
4. Ezeagu
5. Sjeezy8, and
6. Afam.

Ojukwu only sneezes the whole africans, Nigeria and  world is talking about it, papers, radio, internet are buzz as a result talking about it.
This is one of characteristics of a great man.
Just google and see the reaction all over the net.

@topic
I don't think this should be taken literally as definition of civil war is broader than the way it being narrowed here.  
I belief Anambra need justice and fair election.

this guy need to die thats the truth

@ ONO, is like u want them to start anoda civil war here abi??, 

My broda, I'm still waiting for them o o . . . . . .

Since you've called them out, they won't be replying anytime soon

I love Nigeria, everyday is something new and different of course, sweet style drama keeps unfolding daily.

ojukwu is still a hero

@agor1974

I will excuse your poorly worded, intellectually challenged post because there isnt enough content to analyse. Anambra is not any body's problem except to those of us who are from there and have a stake.

Honestly i doubt if you are an Igbo man because if you are you wouldnt come out posting uneducated village gist on the internet. I really want to know where you are from. Is Maurice Iwu or Arthur Nzeribe from Anambra? Ndi Igbo are gravitating towards unity not anal retentive finger pointing like you are subscribing to.

I wont join issues with you unless you REALLY want to but first let me know your state of origin. I'm waiting

Point taken,
I think he will definetly outlive you, just as he outlived your father.
Try another option next time

What's the beef?

Perhaps the question to be considered is if the present Igbo race would go out and fight. History reveals that Biafra lasted as long as it did because the Igbo men believed so firmly in their cause that they were willing to die for it. People like Christopher Okigbo who could easily escaped the trenches insisted not on a desk job but actual physical combat. Could that happen now? I would think that it would be an advantage to consider the chances of success before threatening a war, or people would dismiss such threats as mere ranting. I believe the issues at stake were and still are much larger than the men at the centre of them.