Bianca, widow of Chukwuemeka
Ojukwu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the absence of Willie Obiano,
governor of Anambra state, at the second memorial lecture of her late husband.
Speaking at the Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra, on Monday, Bianca told
Nkem Okeke, deputy governor of the state, who represented Obiano at the event,
that there was no evil spirit at the venue.
She was taunting the governor
over his recent comment that there were evil spirits at government house, Awka,
Anambra.
Bianca, who spoke shortly after
Kingsley Muoghalu, a former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),
said Obiano was one of the greatest beneficiaries of Ojukwu’s legacy.
She called on the governor not to
erode the legacy of her late husband especially regarding All Progressives
Grand Alliance (APGA).
“Lastly, tell him that he is
gratuitously handing over the credentials for history to call him an ingrate,
who step on fingers of all the benefactors that held the ladder for him to
climb to political power,” she said.
She thanked Peter Obi, a former
governor of the state, for renaming the university after Ojukwu whom she
described as a hero in life and death.
Okeke attributed Obiano’s absence
to “other official engagement”.
“It is unfortunate that Obiano
has not attended the memorial lecture since it started last year, but that is
not to say that he will not attend. The governor still has time in office and
could still attend in future,” he said.
Moghalu, whose lecture was
titled: “Ndigbo in the contemporary Nigerian politics, problems, prospects and
way forward”, said the Igbo people must be given equal treatment like other
ethnic groups.
He said the effect of the
Nigeria/Biafra civil war is still holding the the nation backward.
“I suggest that key actors during
the war like retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon should speak to heal the wounds to
ensure lasting peace,” he said.
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy
senate president, who chaired the event called for restructuring of the country
and introduction of state police.
He said restructuring and
de-centralisation of the police were key to addressing the mirage of problems
plaguing the nation.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com