Ndigbo has lost another Ojukwu – MASSOB

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State of Biafra (MASSOB) said it was shocked to receive the bitter news of the death of Senator Uche Chukwumerije after a prolonged lung cancer fight.

MASSOB said the demise of Isuochi born Distinguished Senator of Ndigbo in Nigeria has created a big vacuum in political leadership of Ndigbo in Nigeria.

Its statement Signed by Comrade Uchenna Madu, National Director of Information
MASSOB and a Kinsman to Late Uche Chukwumerije read in part: ‘’Senator Uche Chukwumerije (Dike Ogu Ndigbo) was a dynamic and astute supporter, projector and defender of Igbo cause. He does not hide his overwhelming love for Ndigbo. He was admired and adored immensely by Ndigbo who know who their true leaders are.

‘’Truly, our late Dike Ogu Ndigbo (Uche Chukwumerije) is another Ojukwu to Ndigbo. He was roundly active during Nig-Biafra war. He always stand for justice and equity on the Igbo side as showcased on his constant efforts and pressure mounted on the Federal Government for the release of MASSOB Members including Ralph Uwazuruike, Uchenna Madu and others detained in Abuja prison.

‘’In 2007, Senator Uche Chukwumerije led other Igbo Senators with the assistant of Chief Andy Uba and Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka (Ogirisi Igbo) to intervene and negotiate our release from Keffi and Kuje prisons.

He openly identifies and sympathize with MASSOB struggle though not a member but an ardent believer of Biafra, even though Senator Uche Chukwumerije was not happy with Ralph Uwazuruike’s sudden deviation and commercialization of MASSOB Struggle for Biafra actualization after the death of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. He tactically withdraw from most of Uwazuruike’s activities when he and other Igbo leaders found out that Uwazuruike’s MASSOB is a personal venture for the enrichment of his family.

‘’Dike Ogu Ndigbo still commands our respect and honour, MASSOB will continue to mourn him and will also participate in his burial as a Biafran Hero. Biafran flags has lowered to half at MASSOB headquarters Okwe and other secretariats as a mark of honour to him. MASSOB members and Ndigbo in general are advised to wear black bands in their wrist for 3 days as a mark of mourning for the fallen Iroko Tree’’ the statement from MASSOB concluded.