Son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu
Jr. yesterday disowned Biafra agitators, vindicating President Muhammadu Buhari
on his celebrated discussions with his late father on the Unity and
indivisibility of the Nigerian Nation.
Ojukwu who spoke in a release to reporters in Awka, Anambra
State, noted that contrary to news around the internet by Biafra agitators that
he had denied that his father met President Buhari, he never granted any media
interview or posted any massage on social media that Buhari was wrong about his
discussions with the late father.
This reaction is coming on the heels of stories making the
rounds in the social media that he; Ojukwu Jr. replied Buhari’s statements as
untrue which members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been
describing as lies, demanding proof of the meeting with the late Ikemba of
Nnewi with Mr. President.
Continuing Ojukwu Jr. noted that his late father actually
held the said meeting with Buhari before his demise, adding that all that
Buhari said in his Nationwide Broadcast were true.
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 discussions 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 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 motivation might be 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.
“Let me lend my voice to those of the rest of my fellow
countrymen and welcome Mr. President back home.”
Ojukwu Jr. urged members of the public to discountenance the
stories in the social media or any media platform whatsoever credited to him
that he accused Buhari of telling lies, warning that such malicious and
damaging publications would not be taken lightly should it be repeated.
He also urged the President not to take such comments
seriously as it smacks of gutter and yellow media reportage aimed at
overheating the polity.
No comments:
Post a Comment