The All Progressives Congress, APC, has incurred the wrath of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, for flagging off the gubernatorial campaign of its candidate in the November 16 Anambra polls, Senator Chris Ngige on the same he was rounding up his annual Ofala Festival.
The APC kicked off its campaign yesterday, which was witnessed by a mammoth crowd that defied the rains to converge on the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha – the commercial city was also host to the Ofala festival which was holding a stone throw away at the Palace of the Onistsha monarch.


The monarch, who expressed surprise, said it was very disrespectful for a political party and its governorship candidate, in spite of almost one year notice for the Ofala, to fix its rally the same day and out of annoyance, struck his symbol of tradition three times to express his feelings.

Igwe Achebe, while praying at the Ime Obi as part of activities, marking this year’s Ofala festival said, “Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated.
Speaking in the same vein, Anambra State governor, Peter Obi frowned at the time the APC campaign train chose to storm Onitsha, adding that a true Igbo man should not have allowed the tradition of his people to be trampled upon because of sheer interest for one office or another.
Gov. Obi further said for APC to fix its rally on the same day the Obi of Onitsha was marking his Ofala festival, was an insult on the leadership of Ndigbo.
He recalled that his party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, had shifted their rally from Tuesday, October 8 to Monday, October 7, so as to avoid a clash with the Ofala festival.
“A dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behooves on Igbo to stand firmly and insist that their traditional institution must be accorded full respect at all times” the governor said, while pleading with Onitsha youths, who were already spoiling for a showdown with placards, to sheathe their swords.


Source: http://www.informationng.com/2013/10/obi-of-onitsha-places-curse-on-apc-for-holding-campaign-rally-same-day-with-his-annual-ofala-festival.html

Lies

Stale News!!! Something that happened since!!!

Yoruba's looking for anything to justify the action of that Monkey they call and OBA

Come on this news was back in 2013 na.

Mod, pls close this thread. It is a blatant lie !
This has been trashed out in other threads.
People should stop fanning the embers of disunity and tribalism.

Pls close this thread, sir!

There is a clear difference between the statement of Obi of Onitsha and Oba of Lagos. Obi didn't threating Yoruba tribe nor threating APC.

abuchilag:
Mod, pls close this thread. It is a blatant lie !
This has been trashed out in other threads.
People should stop fanning the embers of disunity and tribalism.

Pls close this thread, sir!

That is how misleading our media group are.. I didn't know the event happens 2013.. Moderator please close the thread


CC: Seun

The Obi of Onisha shld hurriedly go the hell with his curses. No apologies. What has he and his ofala done over the years to better the lives of people of his immediate environment. This is the problem with my people. Pls stop antagonizing Dr. Chris Ngige, has done nothing wrong.Obi of Onisha please Sir with all due repect list 10 social and econemic benefit of your Ofala festival to your immediate environment. If you answer 3 correctly, I and my kindred will apologies onbehalf of Dr Ngige with 2 truck load of healthy fulani cows. Na you pocket you dey fina naaa

Is Peter obi still Anambra gov? Dis is stale news jor

iyatrustee:
I[s]s Peter obi still Anambra gov? Dis is stale news[/s] jor

What difference does it make even if the news is stale? The truth is, ibos the most ritualistic people on earth.

Oh, I guess Obi of Onitsha has a right to stop people doing something but not Oba of Lagos? Bunch of evolving apes.

MugabeRobert:


What difference does it make even if the news is stale? The truth is, ibos the most ritualistic people on earth.

Oh, I guess Obi of Onitsha has a right to stop people doing something but not Oba of Lagos? Bunch of evolving apes.

Pele o

The relationship between APC and PROPAGANDA keeps waxing stronger

helinues:
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has incurred the wrath of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, for flagging off the gubernatorial campaign of its candidate in the November 16 Anambra polls, Senator Chris Ngige on the same he was rounding up his annual Ofala Festival.
The APC kicked off its campaign yesterday, which was witnessed by a mammoth crowd that defied the rains to converge on the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha – the commercial city was also host to the Ofala festival which was holding a stone throw away at the Palace of the Onistsha monarch.


The monarch, who expressed surprise, said it was very disrespectful for a political party and its governorship candidate, in spite of almost one year notice for the Ofala, to fix its rally the same day and out of annoyance, struck his symbol of tradition three times to express his feelings.

Igwe Achebe, while praying at the Ime Obi as part of activities, marking this year’s Ofala festival said, “Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated.
Speaking in the same vein, Anambra State governor, Peter Obi frowned at the time the APC campaign train chose to storm Onitsha, adding that a true Igbo man should not have allowed the tradition of his people to be trampled upon because of sheer interest for one office or another.
Gov. Obi further said for APC to fix its rally on the same day the Obi of Onitsha was marking his Ofala festival, was an insult on the leadership of Ndigbo.
He recalled that his party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, had shifted their rally from Tuesday, October 8 to Monday, October 7, so as to avoid a clash with the Ofala festival.
“A dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behooves on Igbo to stand firmly and insist that their traditional institution must be accorded full respect at all times” the governor said, while pleading with Onitsha youths, who were already spoiling for a showdown with placards, to sheathe their swords.


Source: http://www.informationng.com/2013/10/obi-of-onitsha-places-curse-on-apc-for-holding-campaign-rally-same-day-with-his-annual-ofala-festival.html

[/b]Igwe Achebe, while praying at the Ime Obi as part of activities, marking this year’s Ofala festival said, “Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated.[b]

tHAT IS THE SAME THREAT THE OBA OF LAGOS MADE ... IF YOU DEFILE THE WISHES OF THE LAGOON PEOPLE, YOU SHALL PERISH IN THEIR LAGOON.

SO MUCH FOR THE STATEMENTS COMING FROM OUR TRADITIONAL RULERS. SMH

MugabeRobert:


What difference does it make even if the news is stale? The truth is, ibos the most ritualistic people on earth.

Oh, I guess Obi of Onitsha has a right to stop people doing something but not Oba of Lagos? Bunch of evolving apes.

there's a huge difference between a campaign rally & threatening people not to vote for someone of their choice.

miraclewonder:


there's a huge difference between a campaign rally & threatening people not to vote for someone of their choice.

NO DIFFERENCE TO BE HONEST, HATE SPEECH IS HATE SPEECH... AND ITS CONDEMNABLE

Useless bastard obi