Couple of weeks back, the news broke of the death of the Biafra War Lord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. But what many people don’t know is that this is the second wife he is losing in the space of one year.
The Nnewi born war lord is battling with another reality of losing another woman who is so dear to him, Mrs Njideka Ojukwu.
It will be recalled that Ojukwu actually lost his second wife, Stella Onyeador, who died in her sleep with no traces of any major illness last year. Ojukwu who couldn’t make it to the burial ceremony which took place at the deceased Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos because of his state of health sent his brother to represent him. He was devastated about the loss of his wife Stella which was also reflected in the speech given by the brother on his behalf.
And just a year after her death, Ojukwu was hit by another blow of the death of his first wife. Mrs. Njideka Ojukwu who died couple of weeks back after a brief illness at her residence in Onitsha, Anambra State at the age of 77.
Njideka Ojukwu, who until her death was the mother of the former Commissioner for Special Duties and Transport, Mr. Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu jnr in the Governor Peter Obi’s administration during his first term.
She has since been laid to rest on Friday April 9th 2010, after a funeral service at her compound in Umudim Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government area of Anambra.
Also there was a stop over at her father’s compound Eziakpaka clan, Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area on Thursday April 8t h 2000 and also a wake keep in Nnewi before burial.
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