Maduako Igbokwe l Friday, March 18, 2022
ONITSHA, Anambra – The Obi of Awka Ancient Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, the Eze Uzu III of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe has given Ebelechukwu Obiano the wife of former governor of Anambra State, seven days to apologise to Ndigbo for fighting the widow of late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in public place or face the consequences.
The monarch in a statement he personally signed and released to journalists in Awka, Anambra state capital said he is giving Mrs. Obiano seven days to publicly apologise to the entire Igbo people or face serious consequences.
According to him, fighting the widow of late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, by wife of the former governor of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano was an abomination and desecration to Awka land.
He said the actions of the wife of the former governor was sacrilegious and that as the monarch of the town, he will have to appease the gods of Awka land to avoid calamities.
The monarch said: “She should also tender an unreserved apology to the new Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo for her disgraceful conduct during his inauguration. The same should go for the chief judge of the state who was conducting the swearing in when she descended.
“This grave sin was committed in the land of Awka which is known for peace and unity. Therefore, as the traditional ruler of the people and chief custodian of our culture I am under obligation to perform some sacrifices to cleanse our land of this filth and pollution and to appease the gods.”
The Obi of Awka said he has long spoken with Bianca Ojukwu who told him that what angered her was that Mrs Obiano walked up to her and called her unprintable names, including querying her presence at the swearing in the ceremony.
He added that a study of the scenario showed that Mrs Obiano’s action was deliberate, as she came very much prepared to disrupt the swearing in ceremony. Ndigwe added that Mrs Obiano’s action was not only against Mrs Ojukwu, but against the late Ojukwu, who is the founder of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, whom his widow came to represent.
“It must be pointed out that Bianca was not at that ceremony as Bianca, but as a direct representative of our late father and leader, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu, her late husband who pioneered APGA.
“Therefore, Ebele’s action of casting aspersion on her is an affront on the entire Igbo people, was indeed on Odumegwu Ojukwu and not on Bianca as a person. This is an insult on Igbo and it must not go unpunished.
“It is on record that I took Obiano and this his wife, Ebere to Bianca Ojukwu where they knelt down while seeking the party’s governorship ticket. Bianca endorsed Obiano and called on all APGA members including then Governor Peter Obi to support him. Mrs Ebele Obiano has only 7 days to apologise as demanded and directed or face serous consequences.”
