Chief Debe Odumegwu-Ojukwu, eldest son of the
late Biafran warlord, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Eze Ndigbo Gburugburu) has
slammed a N100 million suit on the widow of his father, Bianca and six other
members of the family.
late Biafran warlord, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Eze Ndigbo Gburugburu) has
slammed a N100 million suit on the widow of his father, Bianca and six other
members of the family.
He alleged that they prevented him from performing
the dust-to-dust rites during the burial of his father, and also prevented him
from managing his estate.
Also joined in the legal battle are Ojukwu
Transport Limited, Professor Joseph O. Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr.
Lotanna Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu, Mr. Patrick Ojukwu, Mrs. Margret Mogbo, Nee
Ojukwu, the Inspector-General of Police and Mr. Ibrahim Mukhtar, former
Commissioner of Police Anambra State, now an Assistant Inspector-General of
Police, AIG.
the dust-to-dust rites during the burial of his father, and also prevented him
from managing his estate.
Also joined in the legal battle are Ojukwu
Transport Limited, Professor Joseph O. Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr.
Lotanna Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu, Mr. Patrick Ojukwu, Mrs. Margret Mogbo, Nee
Ojukwu, the Inspector-General of Police and Mr. Ibrahim Mukhtar, former
Commissioner of Police Anambra State, now an Assistant Inspector-General of
Police, AIG.
In a sworn affidavit
to enforce his fundamental human right before a Federal High Court in Lagos,
Sourthwest Nigeria filed on his behalf by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Chief Debe
Ojukwu averred that he was born on 3 August, 1956 to the late Chief Emeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu and his late wife, Margaret.
He said his father
was then an Assistant District Officer at Uti, Enugu State and his mother a
primary school teacher at Uti. He claimed to be the first and the eldest
surviving son of the late Odumegwu Ojukwu. He averred that after his birth, his
poor mother was responsible for his welfare and upbringing from her meagre
income as a school teacher.
was then an Assistant District Officer at Uti, Enugu State and his mother a
primary school teacher at Uti. He claimed to be the first and the eldest
surviving son of the late Odumegwu Ojukwu. He averred that after his birth, his
poor mother was responsible for his welfare and upbringing from her meagre
income as a school teacher.
He said he joined the
police as a recruit in 1976 and through hard work he went to the University of
Nigeria, Enugu, and was later called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986.
However, his promising career in the Nigeria Police was abruptly truncated when
Professor Joseph Okwuabudike Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr. Lotanna
Ojukwu and Mrs. Margret Nugbo invited and begged him to come and manage the
business of Ojukwu Transport Limited on their behalf despite the fact that they
did not contribute anything to his upbringing.
police as a recruit in 1976 and through hard work he went to the University of
Nigeria, Enugu, and was later called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986.
However, his promising career in the Nigeria Police was abruptly truncated when
Professor Joseph Okwuabudike Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel N. Ojukwu, Mr. Lotanna
Ojukwu and Mrs. Margret Nugbo invited and begged him to come and manage the
business of Ojukwu Transport Limited on their behalf despite the fact that they
did not contribute anything to his upbringing.
He quoted some
newspaper publications to support his claim that he is the first surviving son
of the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, which the late Biafran warlord did not
contest. The plaintiff said when his father became ill in 2010, he donated
blood to him at the University Teaching Hospital, Enugu before he was flown
abroad for further treatment.
newspaper publications to support his claim that he is the first surviving son
of the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, which the late Biafran warlord did not
contest. The plaintiff said when his father became ill in 2010, he donated
blood to him at the University Teaching Hospital, Enugu before he was flown
abroad for further treatment.
Thereafter, he
visited him in London with his wife and children. But upon the demise of his
father on 26 November, 2011, a meeting was convened by Professor Joseph Ojukwu
with a view to reaching an amicable settlement as to who should control and
manage the personal property owned by Ojukwu Transport which belonged to their
grandfather, Sir Louis Ojukwu and the ones belonging to their father, Emeka
Ojukwu.
visited him in London with his wife and children. But upon the demise of his
father on 26 November, 2011, a meeting was convened by Professor Joseph Ojukwu
with a view to reaching an amicable settlement as to who should control and
manage the personal property owned by Ojukwu Transport which belonged to their
grandfather, Sir Louis Ojukwu and the ones belonging to their father, Emeka
Ojukwu.
He said there and
then, Professor Joseph Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel Ojukwu and Lotanna Ojukwu
threatened to maim or kill him if he did not cease forthwith from interferring
with the management of the property owned by Ojukwu Transport and the late Sir
Louis Ojukwu. He added that they also barred him from attending the burial of
his late father despite the fact that he spent over N100 million during the
funeral.
then, Professor Joseph Ojukwu, Engineer Emmanuel Ojukwu and Lotanna Ojukwu
threatened to maim or kill him if he did not cease forthwith from interferring
with the management of the property owned by Ojukwu Transport and the late Sir
Louis Ojukwu. He added that they also barred him from attending the burial of
his late father despite the fact that he spent over N100 million during the
funeral.
He said up till
today, they are still threatening him on the basis of the circumstances of his
birth, claiming that he is not the legitimate son of his late father.
This, Chief Debe Ojukwu said, had caused a great distress among his peers and
his business partners.
He also urged the court to restrain the defendants and their agents from
threatening to kill him, if he did not cease from interferring with the will
and personal property of Ojukwu Transport Limited and Sir Louis Ojukwu.
today, they are still threatening him on the basis of the circumstances of his
birth, claiming that he is not the legitimate son of his late father.
This, Chief Debe Ojukwu said, had caused a great distress among his peers and
his business partners.
He also urged the court to restrain the defendants and their agents from
threatening to kill him, if he did not cease from interferring with the will
and personal property of Ojukwu Transport Limited and Sir Louis Ojukwu.
The presiding judge,
Justice Okon Abang has adjourned the case till 13 December, 2012 for hearing.
Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and others mentioned in the case have not filed any
defence.
Justice Okon Abang has adjourned the case till 13 December, 2012 for hearing.
Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and others mentioned in the case have not filed any
defence.
Source: PMNews
