It was a clash of supremacy on Wednesday in Imo State when the security details attached to Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha and those of Senator Chris Anyanwu clashed in a near free-for-all street fight in the state.
“When I could not bear it any more, I rushed out of my car barefooted and started shouting: 'I am Senator Chris Anynawu please don’t kill my driver'. But one of the armed men charged at me and threatened to shoot me for running into the governor’s convoy. All these while, the Governor was seated in his car with the glass wound down and I heard him shout at his security men to disarm my orderlies,” said the female senator.It was also the height of what some residents have described as a reckless personality clash and shameful display of power show as both figures were both elected under the platform of the opposition All Grand Progressive Alliance, APGA, party.
Briefing newsmen on Thursday, the senator accused the Imo State governor of supervising his security men to attack her convoy and also beat up her security men.
Recounting her ordeal before newsmen, Senator Anyanwu said the action of the security men attached to the governor is indeed frightening and brutish, as she also added that this is not the first time she was being threatened in the state.
Detailing her experience the Senator said; “My day started around 9.30am when I visited the governor at the Government House on Tuesday to exchange pleasantries and he asked if I had adequate security and I said “yes” after which I left for my home town, Mbaise.”
“When we got to Azara Egbelu, we heard siren coming behind us and when it grew louder, we parked (our vehicles) to allow the convoy way to pass. But, surprisingly, the approaching convoy which comprised of truck loads of armed and stern looking men double crossed us and pulled out two of my drivers dragging them into the bush where they were mercilessly beaten and left with broken skull and bruises."
According Anywanwu the Governor’s action is “a misplaced show of power. The power of the state is so enormous and you don’t need to intimidate, harass or kill your people to assert your powers as a governor.”
“I am tired of all these abuses and harassment in this state. It is not only in Imo State that they have female legislators. If they could do this to me, what will happen to the ordinary people, this has to stop”.
Power corrupt and absolute power corrupt absolutely.The governor think that he's on top of d world at moment but forget that no condition is permanent.His days will soon be over soon but God is watching.
ReplyDeleteAll this women politicians dont respect their elders....
ReplyDeletelet her shut up she got what she deserve
"All this women politicians"??? She got what she deserved? Seriously?
DeleteHer version of what happened is so incomplete! But d story of Okorochas security details beating up ppl is getting out of hand.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of d reasons Ohakim was dismissed frm office! Watch out Rochas!
Maybe d babe nor wan fuck! SeNator wey Abacha pickin been dey fuck! Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeew!
ReplyDeletePlz Guyz Tel Me. Who Is The Leader Among Them??
ReplyDeleteTHE GOVERNOR BEHAVED IRRESPONSIBLY. LET HIM COME TO FASHOLA FOR TUTORIALS ON HOW TO GOVERN PEOPLE. WHATEVER MIGHT HAPPENED, HE HAD MISUSED HIS POWER. IF HE COULD ASSAULT A SERVING SENATOR, THEN HE HAS PROVED TO THE WORLD THAT HE IS AN ANIMAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE RESPECT FOR PEOPLE'S DIGNITY. HE SHOULD BE IMPEACHED IMMEDIATELY.
ReplyDeleteHis action was irresponsible! If he doesn't change then nature will change him one day it's getting too much
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, Governor
ReplyDeleteBut I tot d senator just visited d Governor b4 all these fracas? How could he not know that she is d senator frm his own political party? Rochas is beginning to strike me like an illitere,Power intoxicateD bully!
ReplyDeleteIs dis kind of President he wanna b?
ReplyDeleteWhy is IMO state always unlucky with all these power-drunken Governors. As it was happening in Ohakim's days so it is happening on Okorocha time
ReplyDeleteNice to hear different comments but Please Sir Olu, can you remove comments of people who use foul language and unnecessary derogatory and demeaning comments from your blog. It distracts from the issues or factual reports.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks
It maybe that Madam Senator has Gubernatorial ambitions and the powers that be r using d same old crude tactics to hound her and put fear into her so she quits.
ReplyDeleteCos I can't understand why two ppl in d same Ikemba biafra party will be doing this to themselves.
Ppl were shouting Rochas,Rochas when he first got elected,lately dat shout is gradually dimming.
I hope Rochas is not what I think he is. Time will tell!
As for Senator Anyanwu,for an Educated person like u to be slapping military thugs does not show power,it shows u r a weak insecured fool and it may cost u ur life if u don't stop, cos these paid thugs r trained to shoot first and ask questions later.
Mrs Anyanwu I remember when Buhari got u locked up 4 expressing ur opinion bluntly. Madam sometimes diplomacy works better than raw expressions or force! Take note of that.
Y is it dat rochas is so weaked n heartless u want to itimidate her Bcos she is a woman, Rochas take.Note ur days re numbered
ReplyDeleteOkorocha should remind himself that he is eying the Presidency so he better behave maturely.
ReplyDeleteU can't even spell wicked and intimidate,yet u r trying to intimidate Rochas Anno.03:25?
ReplyDeleteU r a big disgrace to formal education in Nigeria.Probably a victim of senator Anyanwu's careless indifference to Mbaise ppl and their plight. Shame on such a rude power drunk lady slapping security officials. One day they will kidnapp d fool and she won't come back!!
Madness!
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