Nigerians urged to honour Ojukwu 'As South-East traders vow to immortalise him

Aviation Minister,Princess StellaAdaeze Oduah, has described the demise of Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as a great loss not only to the Igbo nation but also the larger Nigerian society, stressing, however, that time has come for his memory to be immortalised by embracing the ideals of love, unity, tolerance and his belief in one humanity under God, irrespective of creed, ethnicity or religion.She made the call through her special adviser on media, Joe Obi, in a statement issued.In her words:'Ojukwu believed in one humanity under God. He saw every human being as a creation of the Almighty God who deserved to be treated equally, irrespective of colour, creed or ethnic background. These were at the core of all he lived and fought for. Now that he has passed on to the great beyond, there can be no greater immortalisation of his memory than a recourse by all and sundry to these core essence of his being. Nigeria and Nigerians can only truly immortalise his memory by accepting one another and living in peace and unity in one country bound together by the thread of justice.Meanwhile, as the debate for state burial for the fallen Ex- Biafran warlord rages in the National Assembly, traders in the South -East zone of the country have vowed to immortalise the late Ojukwu as a remembrace for his numerious contributions to the welfare of Ndigbo.The President, South-East Amalgamated Market Traders Association (SEAMATA), Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo, said that the demise of Chief Ojukwu was a great loss to Igbo traders.He noted that the traders would greatly miss the late statesman's advice and protection, especially during crises periods, stating that Ojukwu's fatherly advice had helped to quell tension and crisis as well as strengthened Igbo traders to do their business without fear anywhere in the country.
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