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London \u2013 Nigerians in the UK have described the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu as a rare and committed leader.<\/p>\n

Odumegwu-Ojukwu,who was\u00a0 the National leader of All Progressive Grand Alliance, died on Saturday in a London hospital.<\/p>\n

Chief Bimbo Folayan, Chairman of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (CANUK) said\u00a0 in an interview in London on Saturday that Odimegwu-Ojukwu was a committed leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe, here in London, are devastated by his death given the fact that he breathed his last here: It is the will of God for him. May his soul rest in peace,\u2019\u2019 Folayan said.<\/p>\n

Also, Ms Enewan Ebong, President, Akwa Ibom State Association (UK & Ireland), said his death had left a great vacuum in the political space of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Ebongdescribed Odimegwu-Ojukwu as a \u201ccrowd puller\u2019\u2019 and\u00a0 added that his ideals would\u00a0 continue to shape Nigeria\u2019s political processes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe history of Nigeria can never be complete without Ojukwu,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

Mr Gabriel Agunwa, a London-based media consultant, said with the demise of Odimegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria had lost an enigma.<\/p>\n

\u201c Ikemba meant so much to many people, he was a unifying factor.<\/p>\n

\u201cPray that the good Lord will grant him eternal rest and comfort the family.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Mr AdeseyiSijuade, the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, described Odimegwu-Ojukwu as an icon in the politics of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an icon in the politics of Nigeria; it is indeed a great loss to the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know he has been ill for a while but you know we have been full of prayers for his full recovery; in such situation, God knows best,\u2019\u2019 Sijuade said. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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