DON’T TAKE WOMAN FOR GRANTED, WATCH PART 1 & 2 OF “FEAR WOMAN”
CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE HERE>>>
PART (1): https://youtu.be/GCjm2WZimQM?si=H9J7JTDTDs51LmjT
PART (2): https://youtu.be/FHngwJGdGLk?si=oEW3p4b9ZwkTVahQ
READ ALSO: JOSEF ONOH Reacts To Anambra APC’s Criticism Of Appointment Of Bianca Ojukwu As Federal Minister
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s former campaign Spokesman in the South East, Dr. Josef Onoh has reacted to former Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon’s narration of his meeting with late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu to reconcile with him on behalf of the Southeast over the civil War that claimed over a million lives.
In an exclusive interview with SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS, Dr. Onoh claimed that the former Head of State was economic with the truth, he said that there was nothing like reconciliation, he added that Gowon only paid a condolence visit to Ojukwu over the death of former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. C.C. Onoh who incidentally is an in-law to Ojukwu.
Josef Onoh said he was present at the meeting between Ojukwu and Gowon and nothing like the issue of reconciliation came up but to condole with his family over the death of the former Governor who was his biological father.
According to Josef Onoh, out of respect for Gowon who was a friend to his father, C.C. Onoh and his brother-in-law Ojukwu he will refrain from opening old wounds.
READ INSIDE STORY BY DR. JOSEF ONOH
“Gowon’s narration of his meeting with Ojukwu is a lie! That wasn’t how it happened because I was there. And it wasn’t in London rather it was in Enugu march 2010 and I received him. Part of the reason for his visit was to pay condolences to the passing of my father who is Ikemba Ojukwu’s father in-law who passed on May of 2009 but Gowon was not in the country and couldn’t make it for the burial.
I was present in the meeting, I served him and he told me he doesn’t take alcoholic drinks and opted for water or orange juice. He brought up the importance of reconciliation and Ojukwu made it clear he holds no grudges against him and as a soldier they did what they believed was best at that time for their country and he doesn’t support another Biafra that will be achieved with bloodshed and massacre of the Igbos.
Gowon left and Ojukwu promised to honour him with a visit and he said he was most likely to be out of the country and Ojukwu replied ” even during the civil War I knew your every movement and location and since I’ve promised to honour you with a visit as you did me, I’ll find you even if you are in the moon”. We all laughed and escorted him out. Ojukwu said a closing prayer in Latin at the amazement of everyone present including Gowon. We admired the two men that their actions shaped Nigeria, Ojukwu was fluent in hausa, French, Yoruba, English, Latin and ibo and in every way his image and oratory dominated the moment hence I understand the reason why Gen. Yakubu Gowon is attempting to change history by giving a wrong narrative of events.
He Gowon have always suffered an extreme high level of inferiority complex around Dim. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and even in death he’s unable to rise above that shackles of inferiority. Which was still manifest in his condolence message and Tribute to ikemba Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
It was two months after during easter of 2010 that Ikemba said since we are in London let’s pay a visit to Gen. Gowon and I recall asking him “Ezeigbo, who do we call to get his address or number? He smiled and said” I have it right here in my pocket! I was the one that called using my T-mobile Uk number, the wife picked up and I informed her to hold on to speak with Ojukwu. The chat was brief and Ikemba said we should proceed to the hotel. It was 2days later around 4pm that Gen. Gowon came and I’m amazed at all his narration of how “if he was going to be assassinated and other nonsense, like a James bond friction movie. Frederick wrote what he witnessed during the war and I don’t expect Gen. Gowon to like his narrative because fredrick portrayed him as he was at that period.
Finally, out of respect for Gen. Gowon who was a good friend to my late father and also my late brother in-law Ikemba Odumegwu-Ojukwu, I shall refrain from saying much for it will reopen old wounds especially some sensitive issues that was raised by Ojukwu and it was Gowon that refused to have a sincere candid discussion with Ojukwu during his visit in UK in his words “Frederick will now go out and write I came to apologise to Ojukwu” he was very nasty on that visit especially towards Frederick, but I’ll leave the rest to history and all that was said.
But I urge and respectfully plead with Gen. Gowon not to alter stories to make himself appear a Victor because he feels Ojukwu is dead and no one nor Ojukwu’s children will come to alter his wild inaccurate stories, I was close to Ikemba in his lifetime and as he fondly called me “My most wonderful brother-in-law” I can say a billion fantastic stories of that great son of Africa that most people haven’t heard, I can tell stories from his lips to my ears that will leave a lot of people in shock, Gen. Obasanjo remains one of very few officers he had tremendous respect for and you can never hear obasanjo attempting to sing like a canary in the media to discuss their military exploits, the men and comrades they lost, nor attempt to score cheap goals by giving false narratives of fellow comrades.
To Gowon I say “The dead don’t talk, but I’m privileged to have heard him talk while alive, knew what was said during the both visits and it cannot be translated to mean reconciliation. As Ojukwu pointed out to Gowon” Let’s not discuss the civil war, you Gowon said “No Victor no vanquished” hence their’s nothing to reconcile. What would I go and tell Ndigbo? Gowon kept silent. These were Ojukwu’s words. Adamant and committed to his people and was the reason why he insisted Frederick should be around during Gowon’s visit at the hotel.
To Gen. Gowon all I can say is this “When you lie, you have to tell another lie to cover the first lie, then another lie, and so on. It is so much easier to tell the truth than it is to lie because I was there and the truth shall set you free.”
CALL 08023851511 to kick-start business relationship with SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS and add us to your WhatsApp Groups for News Updates.
Leave a Reply