Angry Nigerians have taken to the social media to slam Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha over the unveiling of a statue of Jacob Zuma, President South Africa. Zuma, who has been in Owerri, the Imo State capital since Friday is currently facing a running battle in his political party, the African National Congress (ANC) back home over allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
The unveiling ceremony was only one of the many honours conferred on Zuma by Okorocha and witnessed by Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria. He was also given the Imo Merit Award, the highest award in the State which is usually given to honour persons that have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavours. A chieftancy title (Ochiagha di oha mma of Igbo Land, meaning the people’s warlord) was also conferred on Zuma, and a street was named after him.
Twitter users who reacted to the development wondered what Zuma has done for Imo State or Nigeria to merit such honour. Some noted that despite the role Nigeria played to bring the apartheid regime in South Africa to an end, Nigerians were being killed in the country on a regular basis and Zuma had done nothing to check that. Below are some photos of the events and reactions from various twitter users:
https://twitter.com/EBONGIE/status/919705258334580737
https://twitter.com/a_filiks/status/919804581386780672
Salaries not paid but the goat made a bill board of his hand shake with Obama. now a statue of the Jacob Zuma is his 2nd achievement #Rochas
— C®æzÿ KïD (@shybold) October 15, 2017
What you guys failed to understand is that #Rochas is a business man, am sure he collected something and wat he told #president Zuma we do not know. But it’s a business sha that pays him only.
— abubakar (@abuskee) October 16, 2017
In saner climes #Rochas Okorocha# will be made to resign for assenting xenophobia thru d erection of dis S.A. hammer-headed president statue
— HAMEED (@hmdNetizen) October 16, 2017
No, no #Rochas I wunt believe this, A state owing backloh of salaries cant be this prodigal.. OH NOOO!! pic.twitter.com/vgYY8E3pE1
— Emmanuel Maduneme (@E_Maduneme) October 15, 2017
May God bless & comfort D ppl of Imo state, during this difficult period, dat #Rochas wasted #520m in erecting #Zuma's statue in Owerri. pic.twitter.com/6cXp9AOMIf
— Abu-Sukaina (@real1900s) October 15, 2017
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