Ohakim accused his political opponents of being responsible for the destruction of his home, saying he had become homeless in a state he once governed.
Narrating the incident to journalists in Owerri on Thursday, the ex-governor said, "What it means now is that any time I have something to do in Owerri, I will be begging people for where to sleep in a state I once presided as governor.
"At 1.30 am my security men called to say that they heard a loud bang like an explosion followed by huge flame which immediately engulfed the house and they tried to put out the fire with water but not until the whole property and building was razed.
"When I got here I met the rubble of what used to be my home. I think what triggered their adrenalin was my intention to make a political statement on Saturday.
"I don't know how they did it. They might have thrown in the explosive or whatever but I will leave that for the security people to investigate.
"As you all are aware, this is my only house in Owerri even as a former governor of the state and this was built before I became the governor.
"You are also aware that as a former governor I am entitled to a guest house but I was denied that by Governor Rochas Okorocha, who even seized my personal properties including the ones belonging to my wife and children. I am worried about the way the opposition in the state is carrying on.
"When I was governor of the state I did not assassinate any opposition member, neither did I harass anyone; I even took care of the opposition in the state, they have done this to intimidate me but I will go ahead and make my political statement as planned on Saturday, I will even make more statement than I had planned because I won't be cowed by this incident." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteWhat was he cooking !!!!!??????
ReplyDeleteA critical look on this issue from Mr Ohakim explanation suggest this might be gas explosion. Our biggest problem in Nigeria is, every issue is politicised. Why rush into this conclusion without any evidence to support it. Nigeria politics socks my people. Cheers
ReplyDeleteDiaris God ooh!
ReplyDeleteYes Ohakim you did the worst things during your regime by tormented ordained rev father, God's servant for that matter. And you forgot that what goes around comes around. Now you are lamenting and dance like a chief priest saying you did'nt harrass any body during your stay in office. hahahaha, Naija Poli Poli leaders so funny.
ReplyDeleteOha blow are your hand working evil deeds in office !
ReplyDeleteOn a bright Friday morning, precisely on January 21, 2010, a team of five armed policemen arrived at the residence of one Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha and escorted him into a black Toyota Prado SUV registered to the Imo State government house. His neighbours must have been green with envy thinking that Mr Iwuoha's has been given a cabinet position. Or what else could be the reason for the VIP treatment he was receiving?
Little did they know that this wasn't actually a luxury ride but one that would take Mr Iwuoha to hell. On that day, the governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, took it upon himself to personally flog the 40-year-old father of two. Right inside the governor's office, the governor, armed with a horsewhip, stripped Mr Iwuoha completely Unclad and for almost two hours flogged him like an erring donkey.
On his own account, Mr. Iwuoha had this to say:
"The governor head-butted me, punched me in the face and kicked me before returning to his table to grab a horsewhip. He ordered me to lie on the rug and he flogged me ruthlessly. While he was at it, his younger brother, Emmanuel Ohakim, who doubles as his chief of staff rushed in and shouted, ‘His excellency, his excellency!' The governor looked up and said, ‘Emma, this is Ikenna Samuelson. I will kill him today.'"
Mr Iwuoha has initiated several court cases against the governor which have ended up nowhere, due to the immunity from prosecution the governor enjoys.
It could also be recalled that on Sunday 8th of August 2010 security officials attached to Mr. Ikedi Ohakim arrested a man of God, Rev. Father Eustace Okorie for “allegedly” obstructing the convoy of the governor.
The security details accused the Catholic Priest of deliberately blocking the the governor’s convoy with his car along Orie-Akabo Ikeduru L.G.A. of the state. Rev. Father Eustace Okorie was immediately arrested, and his car impounded. The Priest was taken to the Government house. As soon as they touched down in Government house, they dragged him straight to what is fast turning into the Governor’s torture chambers. And there, his real travails began. He was stripped Unclad to his underpants, interrogated by the Chief security Officer of Governor Ohakim who took several pictures of the clergy before handing him over to the SSS office directly opposite the State House. He was then detained for more than two days alongside with a suspected student cultist when he purportedly refused to sign an implicating statement suggesting he blocked the road consciously.
Mrs Udoudo was driving to church one Sunday morning in with her two kids early February 2008 on Alfred Rewane road ,Lagos when Gov Ohakim's convoy sped down behind her. The Governors aides claimed that the woman had obstructed the convoy, thus posing security risk. The woman was repeatedly slapped, harassed and beaten by the security officers in the convoy. In addition, her car was damaged. Her frightened kids ran out of the car and could just have been run down by on coming vehicles. The most bizarre aspect of the incident was that the governor himself was seated in one of the cars, watching as a hapless woman was assaulted by his security goons. I can only imagine what was going on in the governor’s mind as this woman was brutalised on the road. What kind of a governor would take delight in such a macabre spectacle?
Hmmmmmm..........we reap what we sow!.......
ReplyDeletethe evil that men do lives after them!
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