The sacrifices of unsung heroes of momentous events would always be remembered as historical past.
Such was the reflection of the recognition of the life and times of a Biafra war veteran, Late Col Emmanuel Nworah Nwobosi, whose body was lowered to rest in his country home, Ugamuma village Obosi, Idemili North Council area.
The deceased, who was former Chief of Staff to the Biafra warlord and legend, Late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, passed on at the age of eighty-one.
The burial ceremony was graced by who is who in Anambra State and beyond.
Late Col Nwobosi was a Major in the Nigeria Army detachment, who played active role in the January fifteen nineteen sixty-six military coup de tat, held the Ogene title as a cabinet member of Obosi traditional institution and Ogbueshi in the community.
In a homily during a burial Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church Obosi, a visiting priest, Reverend Father Ernest Okoli of Nnewi Catholic Diocese, charged Christians to renew a covenant of righteousness with God, in preparation for the last inevitable sojourn.
Reverend Father Okoli, who extolled the virtues of the brave warrior, who exemplified truthfulness, fought injustice and strived for the course of NdIgbo, described him as an elite army in harmonizing indigenization policy.
Speaking on behalf of the family, the first son, Honourable Emma Nwobosi said his father was a nationalist, who fought the noble course of his belief.
Honourable Nwobosi, who is the Special Assistant to Governor on Internally Generated Revenue, promised to uphold the doctrine and legacies of his late father.
In a tribute, member Board of Trustees APGA, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, who led party members to commissirate with the family said the Octogenarian was a father to all and urged them to bear the loss with fortitude, while the President General of Obosi Community, Engineer Ikechukwu Okolo pointed him out as a complete Igbo man, who was committed to emancipation of the people.
For the Managing Director, Anambra State Traffic Management Agency, Chief Patrick Obiefunna, his death was a huge loss, going by his wealth of experience, and part of history.
Other sympathizers, who attested on legacies as a merchant of war, stressed the need to immortalize him as patriot.
Friends, well wishes and in- laws paid their condolences.
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