By Emma Amaize

WARRI – SOUTH-SOUTH leaders have admonished the Igbo ethnic nationality to celebrate and not weep for the Ikemba of Nnewi, the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, saying he was an outstanding Nigerian with exceptional qualities.

They asserted during a condolence visit on the Igwe of Nnewi, Kenneth Orizu III that the fallen hero was a great Nigerian and an illustrious son of Ndigbo who fought for social justice and equity during his life time and also contributed immensely to the continued peace, unity, development and advancement of the nation.

The high-powered delegation of South-South leaders was led by national chairman of the South-South Peoples Assembly, SSPA, and former governor of Edo state, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,.

Other leaders in the team included the former governor of Bayelsa state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Inspector General of Police, Chief Mike Okiro, ex-Biafran warlord , Chief (Colonel) Joseph Achuzia, Colonel Mike Okwuechime (rtd) and one-time member of the National Assembly, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh

Chief Odigie-Oyegun extolled the leadership qualities of the late elder states man, saying his demise had left a wide vacuum, which might be difficult to fill in the political development of the nation.

The former governor acknowledged with great admiration, the virtue of doggedness, humility and strong character that the fallen hero exhibited while on earth, adding that his insistence on social justice and fairness among Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, colour and religion would be remembered for a long time to come .

Chief Oyegun noted that the continued outpouring of goodwill for the Ikemba from all segments of the society and the international community was an attestation of his acceptance as a hero and the defender of the oppressed.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/02/celebrate-not-mourn-ojukwu-s-south-leaders-tell-ndigbo/

Well said my south south people.
Proud south south people, what do you say?.

Thank you my fathers, for coming out to say the truth

Ndigbo will always support our cousins, neighbours, in-laws, friends, brothers and sisters from south south

all we wanted is justice equity… these are what Ojukwu fought for. But the then Nigeria won the war on propaganda by lying to our non Igbo cousins that we wanted their oil. But am happy the truth is finally out after 40 years

Ndigbo is not after SS oil,they are very industrious and can sustain themselves.

Ndigbo have oil in three of its states, Abia, Anambra and Imo.

Ndigbo wanted emancipation of SS/SE regions………….where every region will be in sole control of its natural resources

nuff said

Btw, am partly SS/SE

PEACE

Stories like this will make Alh HArem faint 20times!


For the fact that a prominent Edo Man led the group will make him faint 30times more!

God forbid, when you mention a great earthquake like OJUKWU, do not mention a common thief like oyegun. Dont drag his name to the mud. People outside benin seem not to know thief oyegun

okosodo:

God forbid, when you mention a great earthquake like OJUKWU, do not mention a common thief like oyegun. Dont drag his name to the mud. People outside benin seem not to know thief oyegun

lol

I guess everybody is laundaring his image using Ojukwu.
It is well.

Alams and Mike Okiro?

Ekwy + Nwa:

Thank you my fathers, for coming out to say the truth

Ndigbo will always support our cousins, neighbours, in-laws, friends, brothers and sisters from south south

all we wanted is justice equity… these are what Ojukwu fought for. But the then Nigeria won the war on propaganda by lying to our non Igbo cousins that we wanted their oil. But am happy the truth is finally out after 40 years

Ndigbo is not after SS oil,they are very industrious and can sustain themselves.

Ndigbo have oil in three of its states, Abia, Anambra and Imo.

Ndigbo wanted emancipation of SS/SE regions………….where every region will be in sole control of its natural resources

nuff said

Btw, am partly SS/SE

PEACE

Elenu bi enu OBO!

4ever Igbo, that is me

True talk @ topic.

The man lived to a ripe old age.

In yorubaland, you're not supposed to mourn excessively when someone who is over 80 dies. The immediate family will mourn of course, but attaining old age is an achievement which is recognised as such.

okwa dat igbo boy

Image laundaring for some bad names. Seems also some people are following their defeated commander to the grave. RIP Ojukwu.

engineerd:

Elenu bi enu OBO!

Bawo ni enu ti re se ri? Oni iranu.
Good development but not with the likes of oyegun abeg.

At d set time, late ikemba's place will be occupied thru nature. Its not in contest, Igbos must move on with same spirit Ikemba shared and worry less about a replacement. Nature will definitely raise a replacement, but certainly not with a man that has had no shoes,

I have always known that the death of Ikemba will be a turning point in the struggle. Great man you are, Rest in Peace!!!