By Osagie Alonge
- Ojukwu’s casket being carried by the Nigerian Army
Late Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, was on Friday, March 2, 2012 laid to rest in his family compound of Umudim Nnewi, Anambra State in a colourful military burial usually reserved for the topmost brass of the Nigerian military.
Among dignitaries who attended the high profile event included President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife and first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Senate president, David Mark, Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, Family of the late Igbo leader led by his widow and ex beauty queen, Bianca Ojukwu, among many others.
Ojukwu, who was flown out of the country in a military ambulance on December 23, 2010 in a coma, died in a London Hospital on November 26, 2011. He was aged 78.
View photos below…
- Bianca Ojukwu
- Emeka Ojukwu, son of late Dim Ojukwu
- Bianca Ojukwu flanked with family members
- Late Ojukwu’s 10-year-old daughter Chineme reads the Bible during the national inter-denominational funeral rites
- Ojukwu’s children…
- Vice President, Namadi Sambo paying tribute
- First Lady of Nigeria – Dame Patience Jonathan
- (middle) Wole Soyinka
- Liyel Imoke, Rochas Okorocha, Chris Ngige
- Vice President Namadi Sambo; Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime and wife, Clara; Anambra state governor, Peter Obi
- Most Rev Bishop John Oniyekan sprays the coffin…
- Secretary to the government – Anyim Pius Anyim
- Peter Obi pays tribute…
- The first lady pays tribute…
- Traditional leaders pay last tributes…
- The Nigerian Army
- A close up of the coffin
- A solider stand guard…
- A sympathizer
- A uncovered statue of the late Ojukwu
- A soldier stands guard with the statue…
Photo Credit: AP/Reuters/Vanguard News
17 comments
OJUKWU was a great man and should be remember always
It is very obviouse that the late Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu is the gratest hero of our time.May his soul rest in peace.
ojukwu may u leave long ur legacy as a war head will nd must continue if nigeria still fucks up but as u said we all are one nd together we will be peaceful ikemba 1 u will never be forgotten in the fight for mumulity nd corruption in niaja tanx gud bye.
Ojukwu i no go forget you joor. You too much
Afolabi u r a f*cking fool! God punish ur whole family and tribe! Bast*rd!!!
rest in peace Dim….farewell
Ojukwu fought the fight for the Igbos. May his soul rest in peace. Amen
its unfortunate that my hero is no more,the only man that stood up and said he is no coward,the only man that has ever challenged the corrupted style of leadership in nigeria,you will be forever be remembered,and although we were only told about you, we will also pass the story to our children who will carry it to their own children
may God punish you,God is already punishing you and your people with boko haram
Hmmmm! I shed tears wen I listened 2 all wat dis man did.Indeed he’s an hero..I’m a yoruba by tribe but If there’s one man I hold in high esteem It’s Ojukwu….Beyond every sentiments…..If only we’ve men like Ojukwu,Nigeria wld not b as it it…He fought 4 wat’s was right
Althrough I don’t knw u,but with the things my dad told me,u re a hero.rest in peace,great man
Afolabi, you think? Ojuku is not Igbo people’s problem, Nigeria is. The death of Ojuku is not and has nothing to do with what the Igbo people are doing and will do. The man did what he had to do but he did not to an extend succeed but he did succeed to a very large extend. Today, the Igbos are not just a tribe in Nigeria they are a People, that is what Ojuku achieved if you know what i mean. So his death has not and will not change any thing. He will be forever remembered as one of the greatest men in this country who never was douted to cheat his people but to make them proud. He is respected and will aways be. You think Nigeria’s problem is solved, far from it. I think you don’t realy know what is going on.
thank God that you can not spell ojukwu name well
boko haram will target you one day
LOLLLLLLLLLLLL @ AFOLABIIIII,U GET LIVER SHAAAAA..
Afolabi if u no get anything to talk just close ur dirt mouth, why would u say such trash abt our great igbo hero i pray boko haram go locate u to bow ur dirt mouth.
longs live igbo hero, longs live Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
gros merci pour ton site, encore merci .
Ojukwu was the most powerful man in Igboland . He had tried his best both politically and economically. May the holy name of the Lord be praised both now and for evermore in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen !