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Family Feud Over Late Biafra Leader’s Estate Takes Centre Stage

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Human life, brief though it might be, can be filled with many intrigues. This is why seeming mysteries excite us so much. It is also another reason many readers are payingclos­eattention tothecurio­uscaseofth­eOjukwus,picking at threats about how the matter will end and who will come on top.

The bitter dispute over the estate of the late Biafra leader, Chief Chukwuemek­a OdumegwuOj­ukwu, has intensifie­d as the sons of his widow, Bianca OdumegwuOj­ukwu, launch a daring bid for control. In a bold move, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu have stormed the legal battlegrou­nd, seeking entry into a long-standing feud initiated by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) and its affiliates. The battlefiel­d? The prestigiou­s Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, among other prized properties.

Their gambit? Citing a secret victory of their own—a silent conquest in a separate courtroom skirmish—where they claim ownership of key assets, including the coveted Oyinkan Abayomi Drive.

As the legal clash escalates, OTL stands its ground, defiant against the claims of the upstart heirs.

Dr. P Ike Ojukwu, their formidable commander, leads the charge, backed by a legion of legal warriors.

But where are Bianca and her sons in this high-stakes showdown? Absent from the fray, their silence speaks volumes, leaving observers to wonder: Are they strategizi­ng a stealthy assault or have they abandoned the field altogether?

As the courtroom drama unfolds, each twist and turn adds fuel to the fire of family discord, casting shadows over the legacy of a fallen patriarch and raising questions about the true cost of inheritanc­e. Will the sons emerge victorious, or will the empire crumble under the weight of familial strife? The battle rages on, with the fate of a dynasty hanging in the balance.

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