Odumegwu Ojukwu buried in Nnewi

The month-long funeral of departed Igbo leader and Biafra symbol, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu came to a momentous close this afternoon as his remains were interred in his Nnewi country home, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria.Ojukwu’s body was lowered into a grave in his palatial residence, after a requiem mass was held at the next door St. Michael De Arch-angel Catholic Church.

Before the interment, Ojukwu’s body was laid-in-state in his compound, with family members and dignitaries paying their last respects.The Nnewi town, where Ojukwu holds the revered traditional title of the Ikemba of Nnewi, throbbed as dignitaries from far and near came to honour the departed Ezeigbo Gburu-Gburu – supreme leader of the Igbo race.Among the dignitaries are the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Ihejirika, Emeka Anyaoku, former head of the Commonwealth, politician Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and APGA National Chairman, Chief Victor Umeh. Adieu ikemba Nnewi