Ojukwu is dead

The former leader of Biafra died in London at the age of 78

Article | November 26, 2011 - 9:22am | By Chidi Okoye

The leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance party (APGA), and former leader of the defunct Biafra, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu has been confirmed dead.
The Ikemba, who has been receiving treatment in a hospital in the United Kingdon since he suffered a stroke in December 2010, died on Friday night.
It will be recalled that Ojukwu's 78th birthday was celebrated in absentia on November 5.