Able bodied youths who are members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) yesterday took over security at the residence of the late Ojukwu in Enugu as soon as his death was confirmed.
The house named Casabianca Lodge is located at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in the Enugu State capital.
The Ojukwu residence was threatened sometime early this year by some people who rushed to take possession of it following a rumour that the Ikemba Nnewi was dead.
MASSOB leader Ralph Uwazuruike said yesterday his organisation is guarding not only the property of Ojukwu but also his other interests.
Uwazuruike who arrived Enugu yesterday in connection with the burial arrangements of the former Biafran leader, warned of dire consequence for those who may want to illegally enter into Ojukwu’s property.
“Anybody that tries to foment trouble over Dim Ojukwu’s property will have himself or herself to blame. We will do everything humanly possible to ensure that Ojukwu’s property are intact,” he said.
Uwazuruike said Ojukwu fought for the independence of the Republic of Biafra and the best Ndigbo could do to honour him was to continue the struggle for the independence of Republic of Biafra.
According to him, MASSOB will continue the struggle from where Ojukwu left off. He said the spirit of Biafra lives on while Ojukwu’s effort will never be in vain.
Uwazuruike said the evils Ojukwu fought against in his time as the Biafran leader have multiplied.
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MASSOB takes over Ojukwu’s residence