Politics
Despite Outrage Over Zuma, Okorocha Finalises Plans To Unveil Statue Of Liberia’s President
Three weeks after he faced criticisms over a statue he erected in honour of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, is set to unveil the statue of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia.
Like Zuma, Sirleaf is expected to pay a two-day working visit to the south-eastern state.
Zuma’s 30-feet statue was said to have cost N520 million. It is not clear how much Imo government spent on the artwork of the first female president in Africa.
In the heat of the attacks over Zuma’s craft, Okorocha had hinted that he would erect more of such monument.
“And in case these “Galatians” do not know not all we need to do to attract good things or investments to Imo is erecting statues, then, we have no option than to erect as many of such structures as possible,” he had said in a statement which Sam Onwuemeodo, his chief press secretary, issued on his behalf.
“We owe no one apology. Rochas made a promise to open the doors of Imo to the rest of the world, for good and he is doing that and we cannot be deterred by these enemies of our people.”
Sirleaf is billed to arrive the state on November 9.
The Liberian President, Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf set to arrive our dear Imo State for a two day working visit on Thursday 9th Nov. 2017 pic.twitter.com/kTikdmYZbr
— Gov. Rochas Okorocha (@GovernorRochas) November 7, 2017
Her statue is at Freedom Square on Wetheral Road in Owerri, capital of the state, where that of Zuma is.
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
November 10, 2017 at 7:25 am
Okorocha hits Anambra with Statuphobia. Librarian Serleaf is on the line. This is Okorocha’s strategy of diverting attention from South – East States political problems.
John Egeonu
November 10, 2017 at 3:02 am
Those things will come down days after okoroawusa is gone!
John Egeonu
November 10, 2017 at 3:01 am
Okorocha has developed statues unveiling syndrome, you develop these when you are on a quest to scam people or clearing the path for becoming a president
Chinweokwu Housley Okeoma
November 10, 2017 at 2:29 am
Dear Governor, listen to your people and try to know what there anger is because they voted for u and not Executive rascality just because of power sir.
Christopher Ochini
November 9, 2017 at 8:25 pm
Ok
Felix Okechukwu
November 9, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Obuzi so be anyi ka igwidi arusi ndia n’ile na eguzo?
Reginald Udeh
November 9, 2017 at 6:50 pm
DO IMO STATE HAS A PROPHET/PROPHETESS ? LET HIM TELL IMO PEOPLE THE MIND OF GOD AND THE SOLUTION TO THIS MADNESS.
Mazi Mike Ikeh
November 9, 2017 at 2:07 pm
hahajaha the statue is looking for husband.. checkout the fingers.. no ring.. IMO guys ngwanu Rochas don bring spinster babe for una
Mark Donald
November 9, 2017 at 1:35 pm
I still wonder why the youths will sit and let one man destroy their heritage.
Darlington Cedar Okpe
November 9, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Imagine selfishness and stupidity
Hooligan and Hoity toity
While civil servants haven’t earn there salaries for months now
Simeon Okolieaboh
November 9, 2017 at 1:24 pm
wicked man.no peace for him
Martinx Osilama
November 9, 2017 at 1:16 pm
Insanity
Uzoho Geraldine
November 9, 2017 at 1:14 pm
Okorocha iwu Onye ara(mad man)
One day God will question you for the hungry people in imo state(pensioners, widows, 70% paid salaries of workers in imo state and also refusing to re-engage disengaged workers from abia state)
You are man alone but God is many on you
Christian Asuquo
November 9, 2017 at 1:07 pm
y d woman finger long lik DAT?
Innocent Chibuuzo Okoye
November 9, 2017 at 5:44 pm
because the woman suffers from leprosy, while okoroocha suffers from statuemania………OK?