Life And People
Ojukwu: 10th Anniversary Of The Transition Of Our Legend and Icon -By Senator Victor Umeh
On the 6th and 9th November, 2021, despite all the odds, we won a Historic Victory in the Anambra State Gubernatorial Election with Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim emerging Governor Elect and Deputy Governor Elect respectively!
On this day in 2011 (November 26) the World woke up in the morning to a shocking News of the death of a Legend, Motivator, Inspiration and Extraordinary Leader, Man of his People, His Excellency Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Ezeigbo Gburugburu, the then Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Leader of APGA!
The unpleasant News had been broken to me about 4 am on that fateful day by his beloved Wife, Her Excellency Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu through a Phone Call from London.
Immediately, confusion set into mind and the World momentarily appeared to have come to a halt!Hours later, it dawned on me that Ndigbo have lost their priceless Jewel!The News resonated round the World and the BBC read the News round the Clock.The whole Igbo Nation came to a standstill in palpable Grief!Glowing Tributes poured in from all over the Nation, both from friends and foes alike! The News dominated the Nigerian Media Space until his Interment on the 2nd of March, 2012 and beyond!
So, it is said in Igboland that two Days are most important in the Life of a man; the day of his birth and the day of his death!Earlier, on the 4th of November, we celebrated the Birth of this Sage and on this day, the 26th of November, with sullen hearts, we remember his Death!
Remarkably, as usual with most Outstanding Personalities in History, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu the Great came in November and left in November!
EZEIGBO, the void your departure created in the Igbo Indomitable Spirit of Struggle for Self Emancipation is yet to be filled!We remember you today with gratitude to God Almighty for your Gift to us and the selfless Service and Leadership which you rendered to Ndigbo! God thrust upon you the Task of Leading the way at our most distressful Moment as a People! You rose to the Challenge and led from the Front!
Your Leadership will remain an elixir to our determination to continue the Fight for Justice to reign in our Land!
Ezeigbo have you seen Col. Joe Achuzia and Col. Emma Nwobosi? If yes, my regards to them both. If not, please send forth a Search Party for them for they also deserve good rest around you!
On the 6th and 9th November, 2021, despite all the odds, we won a Historic Victory in the Anambra State Gubernatorial Election with Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim emerging Governor Elect and Deputy Governor Elect respectively!
Remember that in 2011, we added Imo State to our fold, but in 2013, Sadly, Rochas Okorocha jumped ship and absconded with our hard earned Victory!
In March 2022, Governor Willie Obiano will bow out after keeping your Legacy alive!
Today, we are still on the march again and God being our Helper, we shall keep hope alive until we get all our Brothers and Sisters together for the Journey ahead!May your Gallant Soul continue to rest in Paradise and watch over us!
We miss you and love you dearly!
God bless your Soul.
From your Loyal Disciple
Senator Dr Victor Umeh , OFR
( OHAMADIKE NDIGBO )
