Mrs. Clara Chime on Monday stated that she was forced to remain as wife of Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State.
She said she would have walked away from the marriage during the period Chime was sick and away for five months, but remained on “very compassionate grounds.”
Mrs. Chime said her thinking was that sickness would change the governor’s ways towards her, but stated that he even got worse months after his return from undergoing a cancer treatment abroad.
According to her, on many occasions she attempted to leave, her family members, for pecuniary reasons, insisted she stayed put.
She said even when it was apparent that Chime no longer wanted the marriage, her family wouldn’t let her go.
She made this disclosure through the mobile telephone set of one of her male siblings, about four hours after she eventually packed out from the Governors Lodge.
The sibling declined revealing his identity to NigerianEYE, but stated that he was one of the few family members who supported Mrs. Chime’s agitation to quit the marriage.
He said if he revealed his identity, it could cause a stir between him and other family members, who were still holding meetings with members of the Chime family on the matter.
He claimed that the governor had long lost interest in the marriage but held forth because he (Chime) didn’t want any scandal over the issue.
“So, there was no need joining other family members into forcing her to remain in a marriage that he (the governor) was no longer interested in,” said the source.
He also said, “Governor Sullivan Chime just wanted to keep her within the lodge for fear that she could open up on certain things she knew about him if she was allowed to leave unceremoniously.”
When the source eventually brought Mrs. Chime on the phone to speak with our correspondent, she said, “I regained my freedom to move around on Saturday and I eventually forced my way out of that place (Government House) today (Monday).”
She said, “I am not the one who is sick, but I became sick because of the way I was treated. There are some things people would do to you that make you sick or even die.”
“After treating myself, I will never go back there again. I will not even wish my enemy to marry in that kind of place again.”
When contacted, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chuks Ugwuoke, said he just returned from Lagos and was not aware.
“I have been away in Lagos and cannot speak on anything I don’t know of, especially when it is a family matter. I will call you as soon as I am briefed,” Ugwuoke said.
Meanwhile, a Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Fred Agbaje, has called on the National Human Rights Commission to probe further into the issue between Chime and his wife.
Agbaje said in a statement on Monday that as personalities who lived on public fund,
the citizenry deserved to know the truth about the situation and Clara’s true state of health.
He said both the governor and his wife might not have told the whole truth about the issue.
He said, “There must be an end to sinking lies. The Chimes of this world need another fatter lies to cover their present lies. The truth is that one Mrs Clara Chime is ill. To cover her public odium, she was cleverly and unconstitutionally detained by Chime.
“As for the NHRC, they need to do more research into the Chimes’ affairs and expose every unconstitutionalities, not the present contradictory conflicting charade comming out of the commission.”
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the sibling whose mobile was used to make the call has a problem. He is a home breaker. let husband & wife handle their affairs; at least. no one was there when they started the love birds thing. We must understand that the man the-governor in that capacity is the-governor not husband;Governor & wife should be professional in their engagement
ReplyDeleteNo he is not, he is trying to save his sisters life. Which is more than you are doing.
DeleteFYI: She is public property too.
Take her out of danger first then deal with the solution later. GHN
R u married?
DeleteNigerianEye this is family issues,we dont@ pocnose on matters like dis
ReplyDeleteWe most to pocnose o!!!!!! Before e dey 6 feet under.
DeleteThe woman don kolo. The time we she de enjoy the dole and fame whom did she complain to. After all she was not forced to be married to the governor. She must have worked assiduously to get were she is today.And may be edged out her friends then to the plum position. If the Governor wants to go to Spain and marry a teenager,he can still do that within the ambit of the law. Why is she complaining.She is just a gold digger! O to
ReplyDeleteMarriage is not a bed of roses! Most people remain married for a lot of reasons. If someone is tired and wants to leave we shud not lay blame and call them gold-diggers. Please let us be compassionate and pray for people in trouble!!!
DeleteTruely it is a family affairs but of public interest. Is the wife actually insane? If so how was it covered up when the Gov was sick? My guess as typical of our people, is that her family is more interested in the her remaining as first lady for selfish reasons.
ReplyDeleteCheck the foundation of the marriage u wil knw dat is money that brought them together,now she does nt wish her enemies to even go near her husband.hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteGod is the "institutor" of the marriage, I believe that He will see them through in this their marriage crisis. It is well.
ReplyDeleteYou two must be igbos
ReplyDeleteEvery Juju has an expiry date
ReplyDeleteNigeria Eye, u people are amibo journalist. Leave Chime and his wife issue, its a family affair. They deserve some privacy abeg!
ReplyDeleteam beginning to get worried of all these our leaders that could not manage their domestic affairs and yet they want to rule a state or the country. charity begging s at home.
ReplyDeleteGod will deliver us from all these bunch of failure.
Shebi Xtianity talk say na for better for worse? so why r d going their on ways? Let dem stay togather despite d hulabaloo. dat is why Islam allowed for divorce if things are falling apart and d center can not hold.
ReplyDeleteNo boby should be forced to remain in a marriage against her wish.Money or no money! First Lady or no First Lady,You need to be alive first before becoming a first lady.I'm glad she left that place,because for her to cry out to the public,there's really something very unusual going on there.Its not easy for an igbo person to leave money and power and run away,if that happens then there's more to this than meets the eye. Breathe the breath of fresh air Clara,You're blessed.
ReplyDeleteIs marriage a DO or DIE affair. The woman doesn't want the man anymore and she even said she goes through depresion due to the emotional torture by her hubby and many of u are castigating her.will u be happy if she dies there b'cos she is first lady abi. Plss put urself in her shoes that is if u are married before u start wagging ur tongue at her and the journalists who has brought the issue to lime light.I congratulate u madam for breaking urself free from the bondage under the pretense of marriage.its when u are alive and healthy that u can be mother to ur children.
ReplyDeleteIs better to b alife than to b married. This is a lesson for so many singles.watch with prayers before u say "I DO". I feel so bad becos before an igbo woman will run away from money dat must be serious,well God still loves u as is written I hate divorce NoT d divorcee.
ReplyDeleteI can see how prejudiced some of our views could. For those of you that are highly tribalistic and little minded, this is not a matter of mony or Igbo woman, big fool this is a matter of human life. What if she is your sister, friend, neighbor would you think this way?
ReplyDeleteClara, go check yourself well. Nigerians don't even no what to believe about dis your story. U came out to say u did petition the human right commision nor hire Femi Falana to do such on ur behalf. No need to make too much noise again since chime don allow u to go. But Make ur family handle u well if u get kolo problem.
ReplyDeleteThe governor said she was sick while the woman said she wasn't rather she wanted to quit the marriage because she was no longer feeling comfortable because the husband does not love her anymore. She said the husband didn't want any scandal that is why she was being detained. After gaining her freedom she now came out with a statement that she had gained her freedom. Remember that the husband said she was sick. Can somebody who was sick come out to say she had gained her freedom to the public? She admitted she was sick because of depression. Why cant people read between lines to know the truth? Remember also that she is the second wife not the first. Which means a woman is there already. You can understand what is going on there.
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