Saturday 21 January 2012

OJUKWU'S BURIAL KICKS OFF
It was a gathering of many nigerians and friends of nigerians in their hundreds earlier today at the Westminister Cathedral where the Requiem Memorial Service for the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was held.The service which kicked off at 1.30 pm as announced saw the best of the Catholic Church mode of worship spice with beautiful and moving Igbo rendition.The Congregation could not help but appreciate the sonorous Igbo worship songs which practically transformed the Central London Cathedral to similar ones in the predominantly Chritian Eastern part of Nigeria.The event which had in attendance a good representation of Nigerians in diaspora, was an initiative of several Igbo Communities in the UK.The history making event is also hoped to be a new dawn for the unity of the Igbos in the UK.Many guests were captivated by the tribute from the Chief Mourner and son of the late Igbo Leader,Barrister Debe Sylvester Odumegwu Ojukwu.He revealed that the large turn out is indeed a great honour done the late Ojukwu.