Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, hinted yesterday, in Awka that Odumegwu-Ojukwu listed where his body would be taken to before burial.
The countries are nations that supported the Biafran struggle and recognised Biafra as an independent state. They are Gabon, Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Haiti
At the end of the civil war, Ojukwu sought asylum in Ivory Coast from where he returned to Nigeria in 1982 when he was granted state pardon by former President Shehu Shagari
Obi who reiterated the determination of Nigerians to give the leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, a befitting burial, added that arrangements for the burial would soon be announced.
Government activities in tthe state has been reduced to pay last respect for Ojukwu.Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, declared seven-day mourning and the rain of tributes for the late Ikemba Nnewi continued to pour yesterday.
Obasanjo: Ojukwu’s death marks the end of an era
Okonjo -Iweala: He was a hero and father figure for Igbo
Oshiomole: An advocate of distributive equity.
Clark: He was voice for the voiceless
NLC (Nigerian Labour Congress): one of the best patriots ever produced
YCE ( Yoruba Council of Elders) : he fought against injustice and oppression
he was an hero of nigeria and afrcia at large
He was indeed a reputable man of reputable qualities. An icon 2 b immitated.
I don’t feel is necessary to tour his body around,the great man has fought a
good fight let him go and rest
He was a mouthpiece of onyigbo who tried 2 b moses of is time.
al wat is meant 4him shud jst b given 2 our hero, man of action, greater dan som past leader, go wel sir, we v nt lose u.