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Obi Onicha was misinterpreted; we will not join issues in the media

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Peter Obi's Cabinet members at Obi of Onitsha's residence
Peter Obi’s Cabinet members and associates at Obi of Onitsha’s residence

We have read the comments attributed to the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Afred Achebe, Agbogidi reported in some section of the print and social media, and have very strong reasons to believe that the message of our respected royalty has been lost in translation from Igbo to English as we are sure that Ofala prayers are not offered in any other language, but Igbo.

However, since Senator Chris Ngige is in touch with the highly knowledgeable traditional ruler, he would take steps to communicate with him to clarify the ostensibly misinterpreted message, particularly as it relates to communications with the palace in the recent past by Senator Dr Chris Ngige.

Unlike those in the saddle of Anambra State Government who have again rushed in to play politics with everything sacred, we will not dignify the message of hate from the citadel of power in Anambra State personified by those who point left when they mean to turn right.

However it is pertinent to note that The Ofala of Obi Alfred Achebe, Agbogidi, our respected traditional ruler, the one  who the Onitsha people dating back to  the Great Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik), for who Ngige worked hard as a Zikist, runs weeklong from October 7, 2013 to October 13, 2013.

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We have always held Obi Alfred Achebe in very high esteem. That esteem increased recently, when he sought to, and indeed distanced himself successfully from the grand deceit called zoning in Anambra State governorship elections by resigning his position as Chairman of Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers, when certain unwarranted dictations issued from Government House, Awka and beyond.

It will therefore be out of tune for our candidate, who is grounded in traditional norms in Anigbo, our party who with the instrument of discipline has emerged the only frontline party with one candidate in the Anambra gubernatorial race to do anything that would hurt the Onitsha Traditional institution.

We reserve further comments on this matter, particularly in the mass media, till we have had all the proposed discussions with his Royal Majesty.

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Ahead of the manifestation of our role in the Ofala, we wish his Royal Majesty and the entire cradle of knowledge of Onitsha very hilarious celebrations, and deep reflections for the future of an Anambra State safely entrusted for the next four years in the hands of knowledgeable, exposed and humane persons, with the will to apply Anambra State’s resources to the development of the state.

While wishing the entire Onitsha persons a joyful celebration, we commend to them to reflect on the need to elect a governor on Zik’s birthday and burial, November 16, 2013 who is committed to the patriarch’s ideals and who is tried, tested and trusted, rather than mentally and morally bankrupt persons, or minions installed to be teleguided through the rough terrain of Anambra State power equation.

 

For: NGIGE 2014

Chris Ngige Campaign organisation

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