The Federal Government has been urged to immortalise the late Igbo leader, Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu in recognition of his contributions to national development.
Anambra State caucus in the House of Representatives spoke yesterday after honouring the icon with a procession into the chambers.
Spokesperson of the group, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife, (PDP, Anambra) said it is incumbent on the Federal Government and all the Southeast States to immortalise Ojukwu due to his contributions to socio-political development of the country as well as the Igbo race.
Jerry Alagbaso, (PDP,Imo) said Ojukwu’s legacies were enough for the entirety of Nigerians to appreciate.
“The entire week is devoted to Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu who was the former military administrator in the Southeast. Members of the Anambra State caucus decided to enter the House of Representatives today and give him a symbolic entrance into the House and as a kind of national recognition considering the calibre of person he was and his contribution to development of this nation.
“It’s now time for Nigeria to give him the national honour and immortalise, which the House adopted, the same thing happened in the Senate and I’m sure with the kind of honour Federal Government gave him yesterday, they are going to honour him and recognise him.
“So, we are looking forward that Federal Government will not disappoint us. I’m sure that the entire Southeast individually and collectively are going to recognise and immortalise him. I’m sure the entire Southeast will obviously immortalise him.”
Alagbaso said Ojukwu impacted on the people. He said: “Ikemba, in all socio-economic and political ramification, was the conscience of Nigeria. Those things that agitated his mind many years ago, which needed political and economic attention but were not attended to then, are today agitating the minds of Nigerians.”
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