The Indigenous People Of
Biafra {IPOB} in Abakaliki province of Biafra joined the family of Uga at
Ekwashi Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA Ebonyi state, to mourn the demise of their son,
brother, father and uncle, late Samson Onwe Uga, who died in the month of June,
2018 as his remains was laid to rest in his country home on Saturday 4, August
2018 at Ekwashi in Ngbo.
Late Samson Onwe Uga before
his dead was a hardcore IPOB member at Ndulo Ngbo family unit in Ohaukwu LGA
Ebonyi north senatorial district, Ebonyi State (Abakaliki province).
He was until the time dead
knocked on his door the leader of IPOB elders council in Ohaukwu LGA chapter. His
responses to regular attending of IPOB meetings and activities both in the unit
level, zone, local government, senatorial, state and beyond speaks volume on
his determination to see that Biafra is restored as a free sovereign nation
from the British contraption called Nigeria. Thousands of people including
uncountable IPOB members from Abakaliki province and beyond attended the
funeral rite at his home town at Ngbo.
Mazi Igwe Ogbonnaya, the
Ebonyi state IPOB coordinator, Mazi Eke Chukwuma the state IPOB general
secretary, Mazi Ezeta Ozoemena the state IPOB chief protocol officer, Bishop
Nwachinemere Stanley the state IPOB public relations officer, Evangelist Mrs
Chioma Iwuala the national IPOB women Public relations officer and the state
women leader, Mazi Wisdom Ezike the IPOB Ebonyi North senatorial district
coordinator, Mazi Ojima Kenneth the Ohaukwu LGA IPOB coordinator, were among
the dignitaries in the IPOB family that
attended the funeral to pay their last respect to their deceased hardcore
member, late Elder Samson Onwe Uga.
Speaking for and on behalf of
Methodist church Ekwashi which officiated the burial, Reverend Agbo Eze
expressed deep feelings of anguish over the plight Nigeria and Britain
subjected Biafra into since 1967 till date, because they demanded for self-determination
and self-rule; which is enshrined in the international laws including United
Nations charter on the rights of the indigenous people. The Methodist priest
narrated his ordeal in 1967-1970 when Nigeria and their British allies
committed genocide against Biafrans, which led to the killings of over 3.5
million Biafrans including women and children. He said "I will be the
happiest man to see Biafra being restored as a free sovereign nation in my life
time." He urged IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to continue to be law abiding
in the struggle for total freedom of Biafra from Nigeria.
Mazi Igwe Ogbonnaya the Ebonyi
State IPOB coordinator, while consoling the family of the deceased said
"Your father worked hard during his time on earth especially by
identifying with IPOB notwithstanding, contributed to the struggle to his
greatest ability, he will be remembered." He equally reaffirmed the stand
of IPOB in the struggle for Biafra restoration, saying that "IPOB can
never give up in the struggle irrespective of what the Nigeria government and
the enemies may do."
A parade was observed by the
selected gallant men of IPOB in his honour shortly after the singing of Biafra
national anthem before interment. Bishop Nwachinemere Stanley, alongside other
clergies in attendance unanimously prayed Chukwu-Okike-Abiama to grant the
family of the deceased the heart to bear the loss.
Speaking for and on behalf of
the family, the son of late Samson Onwe Uga, (name withheld) appreciated IPOB
for their astonished condolence visit and total support to the family till
final interment of his late father. He prayed Chukwu-Okike-Abiama to bless each
and every one of them, guide and protect them in their quest for Biafra freedom
from Nigeria.
Written by:
Ogeh Friday Igiri
For Ebonyi State Media
(Abakaliki Province)
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