Chief Debe Odumegwu-Ojukwu, eldest son of the late Biafran warlord, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Eze Ndigbo Gburugburu) has slammed a N100 million suit on the widow of his father, Bianca and six other members of the family.

He alleged that they prevented him from performing the dust-to-dust rites during the burial of his father, and also prevented him from managing his estate. Also joined in the legal battle are Ojukwu Transport Limited, Professor Joseph O. Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr. Lotanna Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu, Mr. Patrick Ojukwu, Mrs. Margret Mogbo, Nee Ojukwu, the Inspector-General of Police and Mr. Ibrahim Mukhtar, former Commissioner of Police Anambra State, now an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG.

 

In a sworn affidavit to enforce his fundamental human right before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Sourthwest Nigeria filed on his behalf by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Chief Debe Ojukwu averred that he was born on 3 August, 1956 to the late Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and his late wife, Margaret.

He said his father was then an Assistant District Officer at Uti, Enugu State and his mother a primary school teacher at Uti. He claimed to be the first and the eldest surviving son of the late Odumegwu Ojukwu. He averred that after his birth, his poor mother was responsible for his welfare and upbringing from her meagre income as a school teacher.

He said he joined the police as a recruit in 1976 and through hard work he went to the University of Nigeria, Enugu, and was later called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. However, his promising career in the Nigeria Police was abruptly truncated when Professor Joseph Okwuabudike Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr. Lotanna Ojukwu and Mrs. Margret Nugbo invited and begged him to come and manage the business of Ojukwu Transport Limited on their behalf despite the fact that they did not contribute anything to his upbringing.

He quoted some newspaper publications to support his claim that he is the first surviving son of the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, which the late Biafran warlord did not contest. The plaintiff said when his father became ill in 2010, he donated blood to him at the University Teaching Hospital, Enugu before he was flown abroad for further treatment.

Thereafter, he visited him in London with his wife and children. But upon the demise of his father on 26 November, 2011, a meeting was convened by Professor Joseph Ojukwu with a view to reaching an amicable settlement as to who should control and manage the personal property owned by Ojukwu Transport which belonged to their grandfather, Sir Louis Ojukwu and the ones belonging to their father, Emeka Ojukwu.

He said there and then, Professor Joseph Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel Ojukwu and Lotanna Ojukwu threatened to maim or kill him if he did not cease forthwith from interferring with the management of the property owned by Ojukwu Transport and the late Sir Louis Ojukwu. He added that they also barred him from attending the burial of his late father despite the fact that he spent over N100 million during the funeral.

He said up till today, they are still threatening him on the basis of the circumstances of his birth, claiming that he is not the legitimate son of his late father. This, Chief Debe Ojukwu said, had caused a great distress among his peers and his business partners. He also urged the court to restrain the defendants and their agents from threatening to kill him, if he did not cease from interferring with the will and personal property of Ojukwu Transport Limited and Sir Louis Ojukwu.

The presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang has adjourned the case till 13 December, 2012 for hearing. Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and others mentioned in the case have not filed any defence.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/22/ojukwus-eldest-son-sues-bianca/

wetin concern me,na their family wahala.

I don't get it oh!

@Poster, so does any of this concern Bianca or should I say, how is any of this how fault? There was no mention of her in that write up...

Efemena_xy: I don't get it oh!

@Poster, so does any of this concern Bianca or should I say, how is any of this how fault? There was no mention of her in that write up...

Bianca nd family members mentioned,played a key role in d burial of ojukwu

IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

Ihedioramma,

Is your caps lock button broken and please what did you just type?

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

can som bd pls help me with interpretation.

@Post

And the saga continues........

even the bible talk am say The sins of father shall be visited on the son

Them think say this guy no fit talk?

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

WTF

IGBOs should call this guys to order!!! They are a disgrace to Ojukwu and IGBOs.. Fighting over peanuts just because Ojukwu is dead!!!

I know Professor Joseph Ojukwu. He is one of the most respected general surgeon in UNTH. He trained professor Ezeome, who is now the head of department of surgery in UNTH. He is a man of integrity. He is equally principled and humane and can never hurt a fly. The claim that he threatened to kill or maim someone sounds ludicrous to me. He is elderly and his sight is poor. I've had an interaction with him in his clinic at UNTH.

I know that Ojukwu's son is afraid of what the future might bring. He is unemployed and out of cash. His only hope of sustenance is his father's property. It's ok. But, this matter should be handled by the Ojukwu family. No need to go to court and waste resources. Chief Ojukwu should know that he has other siblings and he should find a way to accomodate them. Failure to do so will tear the family apart. On the other hand, responding to his greedy instinct will equally tear the family apart.

The way things are going, I don't think that Chief Ojukwu is the best man to handle Ojukwu transport business. He will mismanage it. His motive is not borne out of altruism, but greed. He has an aura of greed around him. The business should be put in trust for the family. Some percentage of the proceeds from the business should be shared between Ojukwu family members according to their agreed ratio.

If they fails to reach an amicable settlement, everyone will lose out in the end.

Finally, it's rather embarrassing that Chief Ojukwu is scrambling for their family's wealth. Isn't he ashamed of himself?

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

"The MEN is alive"
smh a mistake

And the drama begin. Lol

He wanted to manage a country(Biafra) but could not manage his family.

Useless son about to muddy what's left of his father's legacy

They are on a looong thing. I blame the warlord for not being wise enough to leave a Will in the hands of a trusted lawyer

*dips a morsel of eba in ewedu soup nd puts in his mouth den turns to his dog and says' *amebo po ni NAIRA LAND o' *

I can‘t understand the story. It is meaningless. It made the front page just because it‘s involves ojukwu. Foo.lish mods.

Share the money and property

veraponpo: He wanted to manage a country(Biafra) but could not manage his family.

You read my mind!

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

gbagaun warlord long time no see

This is family issue na! Wetin dey sup sef?

Like Father like Son. No home training

lucenzo: I can‘t understand the story. It is meaningless. It made the front page just because it‘s involves ojukwu. Foo.lish mods.

Go and hug transformer. You simply hate the truth.

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

ferhyntorlah:

Ihedioramma,

Is your caps lock button broken and please what did you just type?

Pardon him, the guy is French, only trying to tailor English words together. His message was understood anyway

Doesn't Ojukwu have a will??...if not then it's unfortunate... I knew this kind of thing will happen... just like in Nigerian movies

Property sharing, one of d worst iSsues dat can tear a once loving and closely knit family.

This is just exactly what happened to the abiola family !!!!! Its really unfortunate that they cant just resolve this issue amicably !!!!

ihedioramma: IF THE GUY IS A MAN WHY NOT COME THE TIME THE MEN IS ALIVE ? TELL THAT GUY LET HIM GO AND WORK AND LIVE THAT WOMAN . HE WANT TO TELK SOMETHING FROM A W,DO ? .

is this person a kid or what? What's the meaning of the bs you typed....mtchw...waste of space....if you tell me you are a js3 dropout, I will weep for naija education. #Oshi