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Emotional birthday tribute from a lady to her 90years old dad, who was Ojukwu's chief staff during the Biafran war

Gosh I'm so emotional writing this, but today is my dad's birthday. He is 90 years old!
This fine, compassionate, public servant and astute administrator is 90, and he is my father 😍
-Ambassador Godwin Onyegbula
He lost his brilliant career in foreign service, his first marriage and wealth to the Civil war while serving Col Odiegwu Ojukwu.
He pretty much started life again in his 50s.
He was Head (Charge d' Affaires) of the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC from 1964 - 1965. It was during his tenure that the Embassy on 16th street was bought. He negotiated $50k less than the asking price and returned the $50k to the Nigerian treasury against the wishes of his colleagues who wanted to chop the money since it was already allocated and approved, smh Infact he was the only Head of Mission to return his honorariums to the Nigerian treasury then.
At the White House
He served as Nigeria's 1st Head of Mission to Dakar, Senegal.
He was the Permanent Secretary to the then Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, Col Ojukwu and served as his Chief of Staff during the Biafran war.
In his forward to my Dad's book, he wrote:
"As I reflected on the magnitude of this particular story coming from the pen of this particular author, I heaved a sigh of relief I knew within me that Godwin would tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
My dad published his memoir in 2005, where he shared intimate knowledge of events in his life, his career in foreign service and the Biafran movement under Col Ojukwu. If you want to know what happened with the Aburi Accord, it is detailed in the book.
Speaking of this book, the Nigerian government fought the publishing and launching because of the title. My dad originally wanted to title it "The Biafran Beauracrat" but they refused, so the compromise was adding the "Nigerian" bit.
He and Ojukwu became so close that he named my brother Ikemba II at his christening
After the war, he turned down numerous offers to lecture at prestigious colleges in US and Canada to focus on business and service to his immediate community representing them at National Constituent Assembly in Abuja from 1988-89
He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Nigeria Nsukka
He went from being an atheist in his early years to personally encountering Christ. He models Christ to us in his character, love for his family and dedication to his community
Of all his achievements on earth, I am most proud to be his daughter. He gives me wings to fly, instilled in me so much confidence and overwhelms me with so much love. I will always be his little girl.
This is him at 90 looking ever so young and full of life. God continue to keep him for us.
Going for his daily walks.
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