His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, The Egwu Ukwu II of Afaraukwu in Umuahia Province has just been confirmed dead by the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB.
The traditional ruler was said to be dead through a press release signed by the media and publicity secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful on Friday who also blamed the death of the traditional ruler as a result of the shocking death of his wife Lolo Ugoeze Sally Kanu.
“We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to console the family our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the entire Kanu family and the community of Afaraukwu over the passing of their father, uncle, brother and traditional ruler,
His Royal Majesty Eze Sir Israel Okwu Kanu the Egwu Ukwu II of Afaraukwu who joined his ancestors as a result of health complications arising from the trauma of the invasion of his palace by Nigerian soldiers on September 14, 2017 and most recently over the shock of the sudden death of his wife Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Okwu Kanu”.
“We are left in no doubt the military attack on Isiama Afaraukwu and the Kanu family by the armed forces of the Federal Government of Nigeria is the principal cause of death of our leader’s parents. We confidently state, without fear of contradiction, that our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has also sacrificed his parents in pursuit of freedom for the people of Biafra. There is no greater act of devotion to a noble cause than this”.
“Rather than weaken or diminish our resolve to restore Biafra, the passing of our leader’s parents will infuse us with a greater sense of determination because only by accomplishing the liberation of Biafra will we truly mourn them”.
“We are asking Almighty God Chukwu Okike Abiama to grant the family, friends, lovers of freedom, Afaraukwu Eze-in-Council and entire community the fortitude to bear the great loss and vacuum the passing of His Majesty has created in our midst”.
Recall that the Kanu’s family is still mourning their queen mother who also passed on August 30 as announced by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
May their souls rest in peace.
Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting Obinwannem News
