Eledan: I thought Ibos are Christians and frowns at anything that has to do with idolatry practice ...which clearly the Ofala festival represent....

Why are they now all up in arms against Ngige?

Hypocrisy !

Afam4eva:
I don't play partisan politics and there's no reason why i will favour Ngige over any other candidate as i have been more critical of APC even more than the most hated party in Africa(PDP). I'm only trying to understand if there's a rule that says that no one can host an event on an ofala festival day. I'm saying this because i believe that since Igwe Achebe has a soft spot for Peter Obi and has invariably endorsed Obiano, that he's just using Ngige as a scape goat.

Afam4eva: But on a second thought, i think Ngige and those around him are 1diots. As a governorship candidate, it's advisable that you try as much as possible not to step on people's toes as it may come back to hunt you. Even if there's no rule prohibiting anyone from conducting a campaign on a day set aside for the Ofala festival, common sense should tell Ngige that he should move his event to a later date and even attend the festival and pay homage to the Obi of Onitsha. That's what smart politicians do. He should not take actions that will be counter-productive as people especially from this part of the world are very traditional. This is similar to when he came out to speak about the deportation saga which he shouldn't have spoken about whether what he said was wrong or right. people should be wise when playing politics.

Deskyo: I can tell u authoritatively dat tinibu was disappointed in rochas and ngige cos d crowd was not upto 15000. I was dere life.
I tell u we hv accepted dat we will lose d election already . APC for ever!

PAGAN 9JA:

IF YOU ARE IGBO, YOU MUST FOLLOW IGBO RELIGION (even if you are grandpapa is christian/jesus relative).

Idi Amin: And who is Obi of onitsha? Does he have two heads? Why must everything about Ngige be politicized? A culti*st and ritual*ist placing a curse on an innocent man is simply the biggest joke of the century. As if the so called gods of the land are listening to him.mtcheeeeeew

Arysexy:

So building bridges is in ur apc constitution, bt fashola is been breakin bridges by deportation and all his anti-igbo policies in lag, when u nid our vote so as to annex our wealth to ur criminal godfada u rmbr building briges. Bridge ndi Yoruba gbakwa oku. Na by force to force alliance with u hypocrites?

Temple Chinedum:

Mr man you are a BIG F.O.O.L
In as much as Ngige doubles up as a thief and good man same time, our tradition must be respected!
Nonsense!

Deskyo: I can tell u authoritatively dat tinibu was disappointed in rochas and ngige cos d crowd was not upto 15000. I was dere life.
I tell u we hv accepted dat we will lose d election already . APC for ever!

Deskyo: I can tell u authoritatively dat tinibu was disappointed in rochas and ngige cos d crowd was not upto 15000. I was dere life.
I tell u we hv accepted dat we will lose d election already . APC for ever!

ACM10: Peter Obi will do ANYTHING to install his boy to the post. Now he is trying to pitch Ngige against much respected Obi Achebe and Igbo traditional institution by extension. If Obi Achebe truly cursed Ngige, then it's unfortunate. I believe that there is a mix up of information here. Ngige will not disrespect Onitsha traditional institution intentionally. I'm hopeful that this issue will be resolved. However, come rain come shine, I will not vote for Obi's boy by november. We will punish him for a slight on Prof Soludo.

dallyemmy: Even if he like make e strike ofor 3 million times for ground sef! One thing wey I know very well be say Jehovah has the final say! Ngige nor fear! You nefa read say he prepare a table for me in the presence of Ofor people. Abeg go ahead. Just be prayerful!

dallyemmy: 1Corinthians 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

dallyemmy: Even if he like make e strike ofor 3 million times for ground sef! One thing wey I know very well be say Jehovah has the final say! Ngige nor fear! You nefa read say he prepare a table for me in the presence of Ofor people. Abeg go ahead. Just be prayerful!

"Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you."

bushwailo:
Shut up my friend !
There is no such thing as Igbo Religion.
Even if there is one it is Christianity.
I can see you are desperate to play up this small issue of Obi of Onitsha.

Achebe is Obi of Onitsha and not Obi of Anambra.
Igwe of Ngige's town must have blessed him many times so he doesn't matter.

malele: The flag off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige Tuesday kicked off without the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu even as the traditional institution in Onitsha condemned the flag off on the day Onitsha was holding its Ofala festival.

Although only three governors, including Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Fayemi of Ekiti State and Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State where among other party chieftains who attended the rally, which was disrupted by a heavy down pour till after 3 pm.
Adding to that, youths in Onitsha protested against Ngige for holding their flag-off campaign on the day, Dr. Alfred Achebe, the Igwe of Onitsha was having his Ofala festival.

The Obi of Onitsha speaking at his palace, placed curse on Ngige and APC , saying his Ofala announcement was made over a year ago and wondered why APC should disrupt its sanctity.

While rounding up his Ofala festival Tuesday, the angry Obi said it was very disrespectful for a political party, in spite of the almost one year notice, to fix their rally the same day.

He angrily struck his ofor thrice on the ground and spoke in Igbo "onye mejoo ani, ochuba ya (he who goes contrary to tradition will have himself hunted).

Earlier he debunked the rumour in some quarters that he resigned as the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council on account of differences with Governor Obi, insisting that having been in the position for over five years that it was time for others to serve too.

He said he enjoyed good and harmonious relationship with Obi, who accorded him due respect punctuated by reciprocity. He said he was behind him in the support for Anambra North to produce the next governor in the spirit of equity and fairness.

Senator Ngige was also not spared too by Governor Obi, who condemned APC rally, expressing surprise that a true Igbo son, Dr. Chris Ngige is supposed to be, would allow his party to fix rally at Onitsha the same day the Obi of Onitsha is performing Ofala festival.

Calling on the people of the state to respect traditional institutions, he wondered if any politician, including Ngige would try such in an APC-controlled state.

Obi, who recalled that APGA shifted their rally from Tuesday, the 8th to Monday, the 7th, said a dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behoves Igbos to stand up firmly and insist that their traditional institutions must be accorded full respect at all times.

Meanwhile, Onitsha Youths carried placards with anti APC and Ngige inscriptions, some which read: "from deportation to desecration of Igbo land!”

However, while speaking at the campaign rally, Ngige assured Anambrarians that the light will shine again. He restated that Anambra will witness a tremendous improvement within space of time in the state if returned as the state governor adding: “We are in the journey together and we shall sing and rejoice together by March 16 when the batten will shift from Obi to Ngige.

http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/apc-flag-obi-onitsha-places-curse-ngige

ACM10: Peter Obi will do ANYTHING to install his boy to the post. Now he is trying to pitch Ngige against much respected Obi Achebe and Igbo traditional institution by extension. If Obi Achebe truly cursed Ngige, then it's unfortunate. I believe that there is a mix up of information here. Ngige will not disrespect Onitsha traditional institution intentionally. I'm hopeful that this issue will be resolved. However, come rain come shine, I will not vote for Obi's boy by november. We will punish him for a slight on Prof Soludo.

manny4life:

God honors a man's prayer who's clean at heart, and dishonors a man who disrespects the law. You people that always twist the Bible, but you forget very quickly of the very few teachings of Jesus Christ who was humble and meek, after love and another one, it was "RESPECT/OBEDIENCE". God emphasized about respecting and obeying your parents, leaders in the church, elderly in the community, and even "SUBMITTING to governing authority.

In Romans 1-3




So again, how do you honor a man who knowingly disrespects authority and those whom the people have chosen to lead them and then say, he shall prepare a table before your enemies? If you are gonna quote the Bible, DO IT RIGHT. God honors his words than his own name.

kingoflag: [size=28pt]The same Jesus that was disrespectful as hell to the Government and Authority of his time? Oga Manny, may hypocrisy not kill u o.[/size]

achigogoggle:
"He whom the gods want to destroy, they first make mad". To me, its quite awkward for Ngige a titled man in Igboland to fix his rally on the day of Ofala that was announced over a year ago. It amounts to a clear disrespect of the person of Obi of Onitsha and by extension, the traditional institutions he(the Obi) represents. Ngige should watch it.

malele:
The flag off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige Tuesday kicked off without the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu even as the traditional institution in Onitsha condemned the flag off on the day Onitsha was holding its Ofala festival.

Although only three governors, including Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Fayemi of Ekiti State and Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State where among other party chieftains who attended the rally, which was disrupted by a heavy down pour till after 3 pm.
Adding to that, youths in Onitsha protested against Ngige for holding their flag-off campaign on the day, Dr. Alfred Achebe, the Igwe of Onitsha was having his Ofala festival.

The Obi of Onitsha speaking at his palace, placed curse on Ngige and APC , saying his Ofala announcement was made over a year ago and wondered why APC should disrupt its sanctity.

While rounding up his Ofala festival Tuesday, the angry Obi said it was very disrespectful for a political party, in spite of the almost one year notice, to fix their rally the same day.

He angrily struck his ofor thrice on the ground and spoke in Igbo "onye mejoo ani, ochuba ya (he who goes contrary to tradition will have himself hunted).

Earlier he debunked the rumour in some quarters that he resigned as the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council on account of differences with Governor Obi, insisting that having been in the position for over five years that it was time for others to serve too.

He said he enjoyed good and harmonious relationship with Obi, who accorded him due respect punctuated by reciprocity. He said he was behind him in the support for Anambra North to produce the next governor in the spirit of equity and fairness.

Senator Ngige was also not spared too by Governor Obi, who condemned APC rally, expressing surprise that a true Igbo son, Dr. Chris Ngige is supposed to be, would allow his party to fix rally at Onitsha the same day the Obi of Onitsha is performing Ofala festival.

Calling on the people of the state to respect traditional institutions, he wondered if any politician, including Ngige would try such in an APC-controlled state.

Obi, who recalled that APGA shifted their rally from Tuesday, the 8th to Monday, the 7th, said a dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behoves Igbos to stand up firmly and insist that their traditional institutions must be accorded full respect at all times.

Meanwhile, Onitsha Youths carried placards with anti APC and Ngige inscriptions, some which read: "from deportation to desecration of Igbo land!”

However, while speaking at the campaign rally, Ngige assured Anambrarians that the light will shine again. He restated that Anambra will witness a tremendous improvement within space of time in the state if returned as the state governor adding: “We are in the journey together and we shall sing and rejoice together by March 16 when the batten will shift from Obi to Ngige.

http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/apc-flag-obi-onitsha-places-curse-ngige