Politics
Okorocha To Unveil Obasanjo, Awolowo’s Statues, Others
After unveiling the statues of two African presidents, Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Ellen Sirleaf Johnson of Liberia, Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha is never relenting in unveiling 10 more statues.
Even though his actions had generated lots of controversies, it was learnt in the early hours of Friday that the governor would soon unveil more statues.
A repoter who visited the Ikemba Ojukwu Centre in Owerri, Imo State capital, where the statues were erected, but security men didn’t allow him to enter.
However, a top Government House official told our correspondent that Okorocha was set to unveil statues of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; a former Vice-President, Alex Ekwueme; a former Senate President, late Evans Enwerem; and the first civilian Imo State Governor, Sam Mbakwe.
According to the source, others whose statues would soon be unveiled are those of the first Nigerian President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe; former Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa; late sage, Obafemi Awolowo; and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo.
The source said that of Akufo-Addo would be unveiled at a ceremony when he visits the state soon.
The government official said the idea of unveiling the statues was to celebrate leaders, who had through “selfless efforts” contributed to the development of the state, Nigeria and the African continent.
The source said, “The governor is interested in celebrating those who have contributed to the development of mankind, especially on the African continent. In the years to come, these leaders will be no more but their statues will keep them evergreen in the minds of the people.
“With the statues, they have been inducted into the Imo Hall of Fame and have received the highest award in the state called the Imo Merits Award.”
When asked how much each statue cost the state government it was stated:
“It is not as costly as people had exaggerated. Though I don’t know the exact amount, the government cannot use about N500m to erect one statue. It is not possible. The governor is a prudent manager of resources,” he said.
Meanwhile, a former governor of the state, Ikedi Ohakim, has criticised Okorocha for spending state resources on building statues.
Ohakim, who handed power over to Okorocha in 2011, said that his successor had impoverished the people and failed “comprehensively” in terms of leadership and development.
He said, “Should I praise Okorocha because civil servants now receive half of their salaries instead of 100 per cent? Should I praise his government for owing pensioners for over 30 months and recently issuing dud cheques to them? What exactly are those good works for which I was supposed to be showering praises on the governor?
“The fact is that no right-thinking Nigerian can praise Rochas. Our biggest industry, education, is in a free fall. Youth unemployment has risen to an unprecedented height. Executive promises are discarded like used napkins like the promise of conducting local government area election, which has been made eight times but discarded eight times.
“Quality and due process have been relegated to the background, leading to an unmitigated infrastructural disaster like roads collapsing within 90 days. There is also a deliberate strategy to destroy our judicial system.
“Court orders are hardly obeyed, judicial quarters are bulldozed with recklessness and as of today, judicial officers are being owed 11 months’ salaries, while monuments costing hundreds of millions of naira are being mounted for foreign dignitaries and whereas our children are killed in their countries.”
Similarly, a group called the Igbo National Council said it was a show of shame by the Okorocha administration to have erected Zuma’s statue in the state.
INC also said that the naming of a street in Owerri after Zuma was unfortunate.
INC President, Chilos Godsent, told a reporter that South Africa, in recent times, had recorded the “wanton killing of many Igbo youths who are doing business or working in South Africa in the name of xenophobia.”
He said, “Zuma cannot be said to be a Nigerian or an Igbo patriot; he has not contributed in any capacity to the well-being of Imo State indigenes or the Igbo.”
INC said the INC was, therefore, calling on Okorocha “to immediately reverse the naming of a street in Owerri after Zuma and dismantle his statue.”
Ugwu Rowland
November 19, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Any man that doesn’t Know or Recognize his Father is always after shadows of other people’s Father..Okorocha your nonsense is becoming unbearable,I can see that your madness is infected upon statue.
Emeka Eluwah
November 19, 2017 at 12:16 pm
The new Imo logo, welcome to the state of statues,
Rugged Missioner
November 19, 2017 at 11:55 am
They want to turn imo state to, ‘SHAWOLINE TEMPLE’
Chika Emmanuel
November 19, 2017 at 11:57 am
Not “They” but “He”.
Sunday Ikem
November 19, 2017 at 9:50 am
This is getting out of hand imo state should check that man before something else will happen ooooo shameless governor
Don Ceejay
November 19, 2017 at 9:41 am
The next will be the statue of his erected prick
Chika Emmanuel
November 19, 2017 at 11:56 am
Ugwu Rowland
November 19, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Upiantoo
Okemini Ndi-Ehugbo
November 19, 2017 at 9:14 am
Mad man in power.
Iyke Ben Maduka
November 19, 2017 at 9:07 am
Dats my gov.Owelle Rochas STATUE Abdullahi Okoroawusa!Carry go joo! u have written ur name in SHAME.
Ezugwu Samuel Ngwu
November 19, 2017 at 9:00 am
Is Okorocha turning Imo to state of status?
Ify Elfreda Afam
November 19, 2017 at 7:52 am
OMG who swear for dis moron? or is he suffering frm dementia? this dude is a misfit not qualified to be a Gov.
Linus Alozie Onwugbaruko
November 19, 2017 at 6:49 am
Something is virtually wrong with the present dispensations. They put every foot wrong and don’t careless
Henry Wonder Akwudi
November 19, 2017 at 6:04 am
What of lie Mohammed ? Hope he’s among
Kelo Stephen
November 19, 2017 at 5:59 am
I beginning to see that this man has no plan for IMO state,
Ukwueze Ikechukwu Joseph
November 19, 2017 at 5:46 am
Nebukadneza has resurrected in IMO state. What is the State Assembly members saying or doing right now. I am sure no area of his fiscal budget covered this monumental abuse of the state funds. Who is Rochas to take the entire IMO citizens for a ride. I invoke the spirit of Dee Sam Mbakwe and the great leaders departed to enter into the spirits of the living for a battle to be waged against this demonic imposter called – Rochas. In civil service IMO people are greatly feared for their expertise in petitioning, why this docile attitude towards somebody that is killing you and your future generation.
Tony Chibuike
November 19, 2017 at 5:29 am
a fool is well known when he speak many words since this Aboki Governor took over IMO state everything have gone wrong workers never enjoy there salary for once this Aboki Governor the spend IMO state money for Status Odimma God is watching you
Daniel Ugochi Adiole
November 19, 2017 at 4:53 am
Our governor has gone mad!
Chika Emmanuel
November 19, 2017 at 12:01 pm
. Statue madness!
Azubuike Franklin Chibuzo
November 19, 2017 at 3:50 am
Is he crazy about statue?
Chidex Hillson
November 19, 2017 at 2:32 am
Don’t mind dat one legged occultic man. He is implementing d task given to him in d occult coven. Idiot
Azu Eze
November 19, 2017 at 1:16 am
This status what is the gain of it.this hausa half brother in imo state . This status can help you win vote in your state or being a president of nigeria
Chinyelu Nwoji
November 19, 2017 at 1:01 am
They don use statue swear for am
Abdulkareem Musah
November 19, 2017 at 12:45 am
this man has gone mad…
Dan Chuks Newlife
November 18, 2017 at 11:46 pm
Chinemeze Victor Uwazie
November 18, 2017 at 11:38 pm
we will break them all
Okoro George
November 18, 2017 at 11:37 pm
I am disappointed, okorocha can not pay workers salary for four months.
Ochiawuto Amarachi
November 18, 2017 at 11:14 pm
Charity begins at home why not start unveiling with Nigerians
Ekanem Edu
November 18, 2017 at 11:03 pm
This governor must be a cultist!
Igboamaeze Alex Nkeonye
November 18, 2017 at 10:51 pm
This man is a fool
Lewis Oluwarotimi Martins
November 18, 2017 at 10:32 pm
Nice one my man
Vincent O Gee
November 18, 2017 at 9:57 pm
#Stupid #Govt….!
Waisting money for nonsenses statute ❎
Osem Kelvin
November 18, 2017 at 9:15 pm
Stop destroying your political career
Soji Olayiwola
November 18, 2017 at 9:12 pm
Pet projects…….
Daniel Musa Garba
November 18, 2017 at 9:12 pm
MUGABE ‘S own is when pls I want to attend
John Norbert Okoroafor
November 18, 2017 at 9:10 pm
Very soon, IMO state will turn to statues state
Chi Poly
November 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm
Abacha
Solomon Jatto
November 18, 2017 at 8:11 pm
Demonic statues….
Uche Chidiebere Joe
November 18, 2017 at 7:53 pm
Ewu
Uzoamaka Egbonnaji
November 18, 2017 at 7:48 pm
Does he only operate in the status
Bishop Frank Ezike
November 18, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Crazy man
Nathaniel O Nwite
November 18, 2017 at 7:27 pm
Madman
Emenike Tochukwu Christain
November 18, 2017 at 7:26 pm
This man they crazy ! He has no future for d state he rules
Senior Chucks
November 18, 2017 at 7:12 pm
Ndi imo,abeg make una check well well whether na real statue, abi them the hide taxpayers money inside
Ben Eze
November 18, 2017 at 6:46 pm
This s a mental case
Anusiem Reginald
November 18, 2017 at 6:40 pm
This is the outcome of APC stupidity..
Ernest Jombo
November 18, 2017 at 6:56 pm
Vision less party, when he was at APGA, he did well, but since he joined this APC, things have fallen apart
Golden Heart
November 18, 2017 at 6:20 pm
Can someone remind this Fool about the Phone conversation of Yarima and ogunleye
Ubong Johnson Udon
November 18, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Kolomental!!!!! There is something definitely wrong with both the head of state and state of the head.
Anyanwu Samuel Iyke
November 18, 2017 at 5:52 pm
Dead body
Wilson
November 18, 2017 at 6:51 pm
I don’t understand how hypocritical the governors is if he is building statue of several past leaders of all tribes and nations and has forgotten to build the statue of the first Nigerian military head of state who died just for making peace in Nigeria, Major general Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi and the premier of the former eastern Nigeria, Michael Okpara. Is all these neglect of his own not hypocritical??
Iyke Eze
November 18, 2017 at 5:34 pm
Fuck okorohausa
Ubong Johnson Udon
November 18, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Fulani herds men porn
Emmanuel Eneh
November 18, 2017 at 5:03 pm
The next ones will be Abacha, Usman dan Fodio, Ahmadu Bello, Benjamin Adekunle, IBB and Yakubu Gowon.
Isaacs Ikemba
November 18, 2017 at 4:31 pm
Okoroawusa; Statue madness.
Season 1&2
Nome Abraham
November 18, 2017 at 4:26 pm
This man is a fool what is wrong with him ..how many hospitals or school he open ?
Ernest Jombo
November 18, 2017 at 6:52 pm
None, all are ongoing for 7yrs now
George Osita Bright
November 18, 2017 at 3:59 pm
What of Abacha
Uwakwe Jane
November 18, 2017 at 3:53 pm
Awolowo statue, this fool really have a death wish, useless governor. Apc is will be disgraced out of imo state, come 2019.
Chrisantus Nwosu
November 18, 2017 at 3:17 pm
After unveiling… Their spirits will come.. Abi?
Ewebiriaku Chigozie Onyeji
November 18, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Why not Evans statues?
Otuu Akaa
November 18, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Crazy ewu awusa
Auwal Yahaya
November 18, 2017 at 2:01 pm
This is a biafran media am out of this shit
Ushmon'd N Ezem
November 18, 2017 at 1:38 pm
Fact check Zuma effigy is still standing.
Jeremiah Thompson
November 18, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Mr statue
Ndidi Ogini
November 18, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Madness
Faddy Valine
November 18, 2017 at 1:29 pm
We bring it down, foolish man statu is your development
Sunday Akpan
November 18, 2017 at 1:29 pm
What a legacy he kept for his children.. Status governor
Frederick Akuba
November 18, 2017 at 1:11 pm
This people killed the Igbos, are you for real or seeking for attention and reaction from the people, Governor infact i am really disappointed
Joseph Eleke
November 18, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Maybe he is bewitched
Ugoo Ogbunike
November 18, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Please is this man mad or course please i need an answer. .he is owing pension salary’s ooooooo
Godswill Osaji
November 18, 2017 at 12:27 pm
A fool at forty, they say, is a fool forever.
Ibe Chukwudi Cletus
November 18, 2017 at 12:25 pm
Now statue governor?
Chijioka Obinna
November 18, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Great,fool.
Onwe Uzoma
November 18, 2017 at 11:51 am
The idiot is seeking favour for where he can not found favour, even as governor he still remains slave and want all people under he to be slaves
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
November 18, 2017 at 11:42 am
Okorocha seems to have been infested with statue Phobia syndrome. He’s now obsessed with manufacturing statues free of charge for his idols. Just name them.
Ezuriike Iheanacho
November 18, 2017 at 11:40 am
This is definitely another form/level of madness which is very incurable. How can a man in his right mind be spending millions to erect ordinary statute of people who have nothing to add to the welfare of his people while still owing salaries and pensions to his workers. Is there nothing that the Federal Government can do. Is this not another firm of corruption?.
Ernest Jombo
November 18, 2017 at 3:22 pm
Covered by APC corrupt wrapper
Bright Authority
November 18, 2017 at 11:38 am
Which breast milk this guy take?
Mc Collins Emmy
November 18, 2017 at 11:29 am
Just finish and come down. We will surely destroy those statues! Trust me!
Godswill Uka
November 18, 2017 at 11:25 am
Chai odiegwu…oh, Imo state don enter one chance.
Monday Agu
November 18, 2017 at 11:24 am
Statue governor
Tochi Anaso
November 18, 2017 at 11:22 am
He needs a psychiatrist attention
Jenny Chidex
November 18, 2017 at 11:13 am
Ur owing workers in ur state evil man
Francis Aroh
November 18, 2017 at 11:08 am
Useless man
Epiphany Ezenwa
November 18, 2017 at 11:07 am
Continue
Ekechukwu Blessdon
November 18, 2017 at 11:01 am
If he try it he will be the looser
Proficient Chinedum
November 18, 2017 at 10:56 am
This man is a fool is only status that masses will eat selfish man
CJ Stanley
November 18, 2017 at 10:54 am
Hahaha this guy is up to something believe me is not all about statue.
Icee Age
November 18, 2017 at 10:54 am
HOUSEBOYS!! NA STATUE DEY ELECT YOU COME BUILD?!
Audu Sunnie
November 18, 2017 at 10:50 am
This are the people people that ll grind ur Presidential ambition ,mark my word ..
U think say bcos of this they’ll now call bring u out tomorrow for President, u lie like Liemumhamed.
The Hausa Fulani vampires don’t care abt any other region apart from the Nigerian northerners only .. The only contribution they can give u hundred % is the herdsmen killers gifts!
Chibuike Ugonna
November 18, 2017 at 10:47 am
Give us good roads, pipe borne water, eletricity, good health care. Pay the workers and pensioners and forget about statues please Mr Governor.
Esther Edeji
November 18, 2017 at 10:46 am
Der is a demon in dis governor
Alex Chima
November 18, 2017 at 10:46 am
He’s Gone HooWaaa…..this dude smokes weed….
Don Iyke J Stino
November 18, 2017 at 10:42 am
Hahaha soon they will follow zuma kiss ground
Sergius Anyiam
November 18, 2017 at 10:42 am
Idiot
Kamara Fredy Fredy
November 18, 2017 at 10:42 am
Ride on Mr statue, if you stop,your mama.
Sunday Ehimare Inegbenose
November 18, 2017 at 10:42 am
Statue time! Chopping time!!
Lazarus Onyema
November 18, 2017 at 10:37 am
Since after his slap by evil spirit, this man is never himself. May God deliver Imo people.
Ifenna Johnson
November 18, 2017 at 10:36 am
This man needs deliverance from the spirit of statues
Chino Nwaodu
November 18, 2017 at 10:34 am
This guy is a traitor
Aminu Ibrahim
November 18, 2017 at 10:32 am
I beg, no body in Imo state to stop this governor from turning the State to “Idol Museum” ??
Adedapo Adebisi Adejuwon Barcelona
November 18, 2017 at 10:30 am
What about Robert Mugabe?
Ujah Godwin
November 18, 2017 at 10:30 am
Statues governor! What is wrong with this man ? Give ur ppl good drinking water and stop wasting money.
Nelson Meyes
November 18, 2017 at 10:29 am
Mr. Statue R. Okorocha.
Ikemefula Nobart
November 18, 2017 at 10:29 am
Evil statue. Mad man
Anaetochukwu Adosaraonye
November 18, 2017 at 10:27 am
witch
Victor Ikenna
November 18, 2017 at 10:25 am
Total Madness
Christopher Ochini
November 18, 2017 at 10:25 am
Good
Arthur Ogu
November 18, 2017 at 10:24 am
Is this man well atall?
IamBoris Leo
November 18, 2017 at 10:24 am
Man of statue
Samuel Harison
November 18, 2017 at 10:21 am
Imo state home of status