…Say it’s anti-Igbo
Widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu
yesterday in Owerri, the Imo State capital expressed shock that a
monument being erected by the leader of the Movement for the
Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph
Uwazuruike, to immortalise the name of her husband was brought down by
unknown persons. Yet-to-be identified persons had last Saturday while
the MASSOB leader was away to Oraifite, Anambra State to attend a burial
ceremony sneaked into his (Chief Ralph Uwazuruike) street to reduce the
Ojukwu memorial library that had reached roofing level to rubble.
Bianca, who came on a visit with Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State,
former Information minister, Professor Dora Akunyili and Chairman of
South-East traditional rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya said it was
unfortunate that some people could conspire to destroy what was set to
immortalise the name of her husband. She said Ndigbo should see her late
husband as a rallying point and so Ndigbo should protect anything kept
to retain his name. Bianca advised those who carried out the demolition
to desist from the act, saying those who carried out the act were not
working for the interest of Ndigbo.
Also, Governor Obi said he was as shocked as Bianca when he heard
about the demolition of the memorial library. Obi, who said he did not
believe the story said he decided to come to Owerri to see things for
himself, saying it was unfortunate that some people destroyed a
structure erected to immortalise the name of the late Ikemba. The
governor said the late Ojukwu represented the strength and symbol of the
Igbo, saying anybody doing anything to immortalise his name should be
encouraged. Obi promised that he would support Uwazuruike to ensure that
the demolished library is re-built again.
Speaking, the MASSOB leader said the demolition was the handiwork of
anti-Igbo elements. When asked if he knew those behind the pulling down
of the building, Uwazuruike said he would not like to mention names, but
added that the perpetrators know themselves. Uwazuruike promised that
the library project billed to be commissioned next month would continue,
vowing that nothing would make him not to complete it.
SUN
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