Emeka Ojukwu Jr., the son of the late Biafra warlord, Emeka Ojukwu has killed reports that he refused President Buhari’s comment about his father.
Buhari, in his controversial speech to Nigerians on Monday, said that Ojukwu agreed with him, after multiple discussions in 2003, that Nigeria should be united.
In his words: “In 2003 after I joined partisan politics, the late Chief Emeka Ojukwu came and stayed as my guest in my hometown Daura. Over two days we discussed in great depth till late into the night and analyzed the problems of Nigeria. We both came to the conclusion that the country must remain one and united.”
Ojukwu’s son has rejected claims by some Biafra groups that he was in support of their agitation.
He said “It has been brought to my attention that there is an article making the rounds on social media attributed to me refuting the remarks of Mr. President concerning his relationship and discussion with my late father.
“Let me state the following categorically: firstly, that I made no such comments to anybody, and secondly that I am aware that His Excellency’s (Buhari’s) comments were indeed factual.
“I have noticed a disturbing trend recently of fake news being attributed to me on social media. I don’t know who is behind it or what their motive might is but let me assure you that any time I feel the need to comment publicly on any matter, I will not do so via some anonymous email or anything of the like; rather be rest assured that there will be no ambiguity whatsoever as to whether the comments came from me.”
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