A former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Ambassador Frank. Nchita Ogbuewu has described the late Ikemba Nnewi and Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu as a phenomenon and the first Nigerian who brought dignity to the Nigerian Army.

According to him, Ojukwu’s joining the Nigerian Army then as a University graduate disproved the notion and belief among the people that the army was a dumping ground for never-do-wells and the uneducated. He was the person who set the tone for other graduate officers to enlist into the force and elevated the standards of the Force.

Ambassador Ogbuewu lamented that the late Leader died at a time his wealth of experience would have been tapped by those in authority in solving myriads of problems bedeviling the nation as he was passionate about getting the best for Nigeria and her citizens. His objective criticism and analysis of issues will be missed by all.

‘He will ginger you to have confidence in yourself and capacity to turn the tides no matter any obstacles. He will tell you that an Igbo should not be afraid of anything so long as he is within the law and should always stand up for his rights’, Ambassador Ogbuewu quipped.