Obi of Awka Ancient Kingdom, Awka, His Imperial Majesty, the Eze Uzu 111 of Awka , Obi Dr Austin Ndigwe has given the wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano seven days to publicly apologise to the entire Igbo people or face serious consequences, over her sacrilegious action against the symbol of Igbo unity, Bianca Odumegwu- Ojukwu.
He also asked her to render an unreserved apology to the new governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for her disgraceful conduct during his inauguration. The same, he said, should also go to the Chief Judge of Anambra State who was conducting the swearing-in when the former governor’s wife descended so low like a mad dog.
According to the monarch, Mrs Ojukwu said what angered her was that Ebele called her unprintable names and queried her presence at the swearing in ceremony.
“This grave sin was committed in the land of Awka which is known for peace and unity,” the monarch said. “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,” he said.
He said: “A study of the scenario as the incident occurred showed that her action was deliberate because as it were, she came very much prepared to disrupt the swearing in ceremony. And it is troubling that she began her ignoble actions when the Chief Judge stood up to swear in the new governor as she came and sat on his seat, a clear show of shame and lack of respect .
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“Even when she was informed that the seat was for the Chief Judge, she refused to vacate the seat, only for her to stand up and move towards the direction of Iyom Bianca Ojukwu to start pouring venom on her.”
The monarch pointed out that Mrs Ojukwu 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 the All progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and the shining symbol of Igbo unity and solidarity.
“Ojukwu sacrificed all he had for the Igbos to survive, so wherever Bianca goes, she represents and carries the aspirations and personage of the entire Igbo race. Therefore, Ebele’s action of casting aspersion on her is an affront on the entire Igbo people. It was indeed on Odumegwu Ojukwu and not on Bianca as a person. This is an insult on Igbo and it must not go unpunished,” the monarch said.
He continued: “Ebele should realize that this same APGA on whose platform she and her husband have benefitted immensely throughout these eight years was floated when they were not even in the country and they never contributed to its formation.
“It is on record that I took Obiano and this his wife, Ebele 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.
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“It is the same Bianca that Ebere has now publicly insulted. This is a taboo against the tradition of the Awka people and the entire Igbo race who are known for respect and peaceful coexistence.
“It should be noted that Mrs Obiano and the husband, Willie Obiano who used the name and pictures of Ojukwu in their campaign T shirts to win election via the endorsement of his wife, Bianca never met Ojukwu or discussed with him while he was alive.
“The same ungrateful attitude was what Obiano and Ebele metted out to Prince Arthur Eze who financed the registeration and establishment of APGA as a political party.
Throughout their eight year tenure, Obiano never showed respect to Prince Eze. This is an indication that Obiano and his wife are pathological ingrates.”
Saying that this time, the governor and his wife have gone too far, saying Igbos are angry. Enough Is enough, this is the last time that this kind of disgraceful and shameful act against Binaca Ojukwu would even be imagined or tolerated from anybody, no matter how highly placed.
He said Igbos and non Igbos from various parts of the country and beyond have been calling to express their shock and anger over the incident and as the custodian of the people’s tradition, it is incumbent on him to uphold the customs of Awka land saying that Ojukwu’s personage as represented by Bianca can never be denigrated.
The monarch said it was shameful that someone who has been First Lady of a state can descend so low as her conduct shows that she lacks proper home training and that she has no respect for constituted authority and even her husband, the former Governor Obiano.
He gave Mrs. Ebere Obiano only seven days to apologise as demanded or face serious consequences.
