Speaker of the Imo State House of
Assembly, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim, has defended embattled Governor of Imo state,
Rochas Okorocha over the controversial statue of the South African President,
Jacob Zuma in Owerri.
According to him, the state
legislators empowered the governor to erect the President Zuma’s statue in
recognition of his service to humanity.
Ihim stated this on Friday during
a chat with newsmen in his official residence in Owerri, the state capital.
He said: “It (Zuma’s statue) was
a product of a bill passed into law by the State Assembly which now empowers
the governor to accord recognition to any individual who has distinguished
himself in his service to God and humanity across the globe.
“The only way to appreciate
anybody who does or did well is to appreciate him when alive or dead. I wonder
why nobody raised an eyebrow when a similar honour was accorded to the Ghanaian
President, Addo Akufo and Second Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme.”
Ihim, who represents Okigwe State
Constituency, also dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the state
legislators are Governor Rochas Okorocha’s puppets.
He argued that it was grossly
misleading for some individuals to misconstrue the cordial working relationship
between the Legislature and the Executive in the states as a sign of weakness
on the former.
“The prevailing atmosphere of
mutual tolerance and understanding between the executive and legislative arms
of government in Imo state is a product of the impressive performance of the
former.
“I stand to be challenged that we
in the legislature are not prepared to antagonize the executive just to score
cheap popularity,” he said.
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What does it change?.....see them see stature .
ReplyDeleteThere are salary arrears, and all u can think of erecting a statue to honour d President of a country that kills Nigerians now & then. What a shame! What value has that statue added to d life of an ordinary Imo citizen?
ReplyDeleteThere are salary arrears, and all u can think of erecting a statue to honour d President of a country that kills Nigerians now & then. What a shame! What value has that statue added to d life of an ordinary Imo citizen?
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ReplyDeleteThen the imo people should start recalling their representative in House chamber for allowing such to happen when it's against the weal of the people. #Shameless people
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