Earlier today, there were reports that the first son of Biafra warlord, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, Sylvester Debe Ojukwu, has died. According to online reports, the 62-year-old Ojuwku died in a Lagos hospital on Friday November 2nd after a brief illness.

Reacting to the reports, Bianca Ojukwu, widow of Biafran warlord, Dim Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said she cannot confirm the report of his death. In an interview with Punch, Bianca said it is not in her place to confirm such news.

”According to our tradition, it is not my role to make such announcements. We have elders in the family, who have such duties and functions. It’s not part of my duties”, she said.