Bianca, Ezeife, others to commission Biafran war veterans’ home, July 9

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Monday, May 14th, 2012

The wife of the late Biafran warlord and Ezeigbo Gburugburu, Dim Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu and former governor of Anambra State, Dr.
Chukwuemeka Ezeife are expected to commission the Biafran war veterans’ home in
Okwe, Imo State on July 9.

Addressing journalists yesterday when the
Association of Keke Napep Drivers/Owners Union, Anambra State chapeter paid him
a courtesy call, the new Ezigbo Gbururgburu and leader of the Movement for the
Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike
said it was to accomodate and rehabilitate the war victims. According to
Uwazuruike, the multi-million project which consist of 20 flats for over 120
inmates was to rehabilitate the Biafran war veterans whose condition he
described as pitiable.

Uwazuruike further disclosed that the late
Ojukwu’s widow, Mrs. Bianca and prominent Igbo sons and daughters including a
First Republic minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi and Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
would commission the project.

“The aim of the project is to serve as a
formidable abode for our heros who unfortunately found themselves in this
predicament in the spirit of undying Ndigbo. We built the home for them to
rehabilitate and take care of their health. We also pay them salaries every
month, so all these and more are being done to chart a new course for Ndigbo and
for Igbo integration,” he said.

Earlier, the second in command to the new
Igbo leader, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, maintained that the new Igbo leadership
under Uwazuruike was in a hurry to restore the values and identity of Ndigbo and
urged wealthy Ndigbo to invest in their areas. Ezeonwuka further reiterated the
readiness of Igbo leadership to develop and evolve a new conciousness among
Ndigbo for economic integration.

The leader of the Keke Napep drivers and
owners from Anambra, Mr. Ijeokwukwe Ikeyina said they were in Okwe to identify
with the new Igbo leadership.“we are here today because after the death of the
former Ezeigbo Gburugburu, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, your emergence has done so many
things for Ndigbo, especially during the killing of our people in the North. We
want to tell you that we are behind you.”

-Sun

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