The incident occurred 20 minutes before most of the invited guests arrived.
SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the
seater was reserved for the host Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime and Obi.
The Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, represented Chime who is
still out of the country.
The protocol officer, Mr. Ifeanyi
Onukuba, who works with Obi, was shocked at Okorocha’s action and before
he could recover from it, a police officer attached to the Bomb
Disposal Unit in Anambra State, Mr. Felix Alumona, pushed Okorocha when
he was removing the tag bearing Obi’s name from the seat.
Our correspondent observed that
Okorocha’s Aide de Camp, Gabriel Onu, immediately pounced on Alumona,
hitting and tearing his uniform, while other security details attached
to the Imo governor joined in the scuffle.
Sensing that the matter was beginning to
attract people, Okorocha quickly waded in, saying, “Hey, please stop
the fight! Let us not fight over an ordinary seat. I will share the seat
with Peter Obi.”
Minutes after the fracas, Okorocha’s
aides grumbled saying, “Why is it that anywhere we go, they always
reserve a special seat for Obi. Is Okorocha not the leader of Ndigbo?”
When Obi arrived, he squeezed himself in the couch, sitting between Onyebuchi and Okorocha.
Culled from Punch
Once a tug, always a tug. If Gov. Okorocha can do this in public, imagine what he does in private. He probably has maimed and killed a few people.
ReplyDeleteArea boy in government; just employing their tactics.
DeleteAtleast he punched a Gov aide and not a helpless Rev Fr.
Delete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
Rochas for no go there go fight naaaaa. Him na big boy.by Engr. Austine Ogbebor from Edo state
DeleteAnd u heard d aids talk? With all d claimed security tension? Hmmm u were really dat close. Or were they shouting too?
ReplyDeleteLmao. Wz goin to ask o.
DeleteY not ask d correspondent 4rm punch newspaper?
DeleteMumu don't u know it was culled? When u no sabi english. Go to school area boy
DeleteNa wa oh political nonsence na dem sabi if they like they should form a̶̲̥̅̊ boxing ring Hº°˚˚˚°ºw will dat affect me . Lindiwe biko post o comment mu
ReplyDeleteHahaha... They should continue fighting... Disgraceful pple
ReplyDeleteHahaha... Disgrace! 1st pple of various states....mmttchew!
ReplyDeleteIgbo enwe eze.
ReplyDeletelmao! am i the only one that finds it ironic that "THE PUNCH" reported the story of the punch.hahah! okee i'm being silly...but that was classless, and you wonder why he doesn't have a reserved seat..phaaha!
ReplyDeleteI am from imo state,we voted that rochas okorocha into power not knowing he was a tug and 419, he is fun of saying where u eat I eat, when u cry I cry, what u eat I eat, where u sleep I sleep, if I tel him to come and sleep wit me in one room apartment will we, he is just decieving us wit his sweet tongue, I prefer peter obi to rochas okorocha
ReplyDeleteSoooo... Ur wahala is that Rochas would not sleep with you? Cos we have seen him eat and cry with the masses on TV.
DeleteWhy ur preference for Peter Obi? Has he eaten, cried and slept with you?
Ify
Politicians should be careful cos everyone is filming and sharing videos now oooo. The next thing we will hear is that one of them is in wahala ala monica lewinsky style and there is video evidence
ReplyDeleteY will u not prefer Obi to him, if Obi was ur Governor u wld hv say oda wise. I m an Anambarian Obi is a stupid man. This is false Okorocha dnt look lik sm one who can do this.
ReplyDeleteAnam-babarian NONI!
DeleteOga o,beef in high places. No wonder a seat wasn't reserved 4 him,ashey d governor sef na agbero,I pity Imo.
ReplyDeleteFlymoke
idin Igbo; tugs as usual
ReplyDeleteU must b a very. Very BIG n LArge crazy imbecile.
DeleteU knw u don't hav any resonable comment plssss
Ejim chineke ayo gi---close dat mouth of yurs.
Punched kwa? I knw d media can rily exaggerate fins..buh anywayz d punching n scuffle wz totally uncalled 4, d organizer r also to blame tho dey shld v made proper seating arrangement.
ReplyDeleteLololol Mad funny!
ReplyDeletenolliwood movie part 1
ReplyDeleteLMBAO. At least he had the liver to do the punching himself instead of sending an aide. O Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteAnd his aides have the nerve to call him a leader. Achebe check this dude ASAP :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's spelt Thug*** people.
ReplyDeleteTank you for d correction.
Delete(hahahahahha)
Traders masquerading as Politicians. No class at all. A disgrace to all ndigbos and all Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteAnon Oct 21, 1:03PM u sounded like a masquerade. It's ppl like u dat vote ritualists & dubious elements into positions @ d expense of credibl candidates. Stupid & disgustin commnt frm a disgraceful element...
DeleteRochas is our man here in Imo anytime! Y'll think Gov Rochas is TONTO DIKE that every hungry dick and Pussy writes crap about?? U can't mess with a lion buffoons,so slow ur roll mofos!!!
ReplyDeleteGUTTER MOUTH! IT SMELLS OF CRAP SHUT IT, IF U CANT SPEAK PROPER! ASS WIPE.
DeleteThis calls to mind the gospel of St.Mark where apostles James and John where requesting to seat at both sides of Jesus in His kingdom.Christians know what he replied them.
ReplyDeleteGovernor of a state, oga ooo! u can't imagine wat dis kind of person will do over money, if he can punch a protocol office for a seat. God is seeing all of u in HD.
ReplyDeleteLinlin,u don dey dull o...i hear dis news for 'tifuntedo'..lol.if u r wonderin wot 'tifuntedo' is,its a funny yoruba news on splash fm.ib
ReplyDeleteNdigbo indeed,those are the reps of the two factions of the biafra state. Dem go share am again due to age long undercarpet beefs.
ReplyDeleteTell them ooo.... Biafra!!!!! Hmmmmn I laugh. I tell u if niger break up, because of this oil they have found in anambra, anambra will break out from biafra. U will see...... We are not together at all. If money is not dividing us , its class, power, beef etc!!!! Till ndigbo speak wiv one voice we might not smell presidency!
Delete@Anon Oct 21, 5:17PM wht hs d issue @ stake got 2 do with Biafra, Oil, unity & smelling presidency. U must b a disgruntld & frustratd being, lackin simpl undersatndin. Dat's hw u fail exams. Eva since u came into existence, wht impact hv u made twds d progress of ur ppl? Odas ar commntin, u feel u ar entitld to state gibberish. Nonsense!
DeleteHahaha M̶̲̅ε̲̣ like dis news, wats wrong if Okorocha punches some1? So cuz he is α Governor, he shudnt throw punch wen some1 tries to do shit abi? Our dear Governor abeg punch any1 who refuses u sittin whr u wanna sit. Thug or no thug, na u dey rule Imo state for now lolz....
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious! I can seat anywhere even on a river!
ReplyDeleteAll those callin rochas ar just so stupid. U dnt judge a book frm d cover
ReplyDeleteShamless people,visit-edeyhot.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThug
ReplyDeleteAgbaya! My Igbo peeps, wetin you dey call am for your side?
ReplyDeleteWhy are u all crucifying Okorocha? Becos he was tensed and all of u are saying all these? Becos he's a Governor he's now a saint? What was Arnold Swatznigger? Okay,I'm from Anambra State,I school in Owerri,I should be siding my own Governor shey? But why would the aide prevent him from sitting becos its kept for Peter Obi? So 2 of them or all the Governors cannot stay in a row? Must there be a special seat for each Governor? Are they all not gonna be there? Why would an ordinary aide disrespect a whole governor? If I were Okorocha na sack I go make sure say him get,and for all of u criticizing Owelle,tell me who u have ever liked,tell me that Holy Politician in Nigeria,all of u should go get a life!
ReplyDeleteLinda gi choo,don't post my comment,I have been counting it for U!
Oh please! This is BS. One sided account from Obi's camp.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahaha roch my man, u remain the best!
ReplyDeleteIs it me or are all d posts about ibo pple on this blog negative?..am really dissapointed knowin linda is ibo..anyways,d man didnt punch nobody.i think u need to re-confirm from ur reporter...when he's sober.
ReplyDeleteigbo leaders ehn. ordinary seat kwa. and why didn't they reserve a seat for rochas, he's also an igbo governor. i'm ashamed to be from abia state, what is that mumu governor still doing there. abi they want to turn all abians into refugees before they will leave the state. at least rochas is even trying for imo, while sullivan chime will be there sleeping around with all the women in enugu state and abuja.
ReplyDeleteThe Gov is a fighter let him disgrace himself jare.
ReplyDeleteCan We all imagine "State Police" in Context!!! Only God kws wat would have Happened Dat Day!!!
ReplyDelete@anonymous Oct 21. 12:31PM
ReplyDeleteJust as you are an anambrarian, so am I an ogunian, goodluck Jonathan is a bayelsan, mimiko is an ondonian, kanu nwankwo is an imonian, alao akala is an oyonian.
You're such a dimwit. Get rid of your tribalism & be Nigerian.
@Anon Oct 21, 5:00PM tribalistic Ogunian, y don't u kp ur stupid comment 2 ursef instead raising irrelevant issue...
DeleteRochas is human nd imperfect by nature. Fø̲̣̣я̅. Those callin im thug,avnt U̶̲̥̅̊ punchd or hit sme1 since U̶̲̥̅̊ wer born?silly hipocrites
ReplyDeleteNedu u got it wrong.It is cald governor action movie.part1.
ReplyDeleteNigerians "shine your eyes"!!!! Let's know the type of people we elect into public offices. Can u imagine? A governor punching someone in public.LOL!!!! What would he have done if he wasn't a governor? Besides, this is someone seeking the highest office in Nigeria (presidency) a couple of years back. That's how he would have been punching/fighting on international engagements. Nigerians (youths), our future is in our hands. Let's vote wisely in subsequent elections
ReplyDeleteAgbero governor
ReplyDeleteu create a good image for urslf&mess it all up witout public contiousness as a public figure...hush!!!okoro na always okoro
ReplyDeleteIt was out of order for the aide to deny Rochas the seat, even if it was reserved.. He got what was coming. stupid aide, they didn't send you work, and if he's not careful he would even lose his job over this. Poor judgement. I'm not igbo by the way but I know when someone has been insulted.
ReplyDeleteThey are all SHAMELESS.
ReplyDeletesha sha sha....shame!
DON'T BLAME HIM, JOJO FIT DEY HIM HIM OWN SEAT ABEG.
ReplyDeleteThe kind of bullshit that make rounds in the Nigerian News this days stutter me.
ReplyDeleteSmall time now, they will say he is 'humble'
ReplyDeleteso many 'tug' on this thread. Abeg I no dey
ReplyDeleteAn agbero will always remain an agbero Look at Rochas that has done nothing for Imo state except empty promises Do I blame him I still blame the amebos of Owerri
ReplyDeleteDid someone say he prefers Obi to Okorocha?
ReplyDeleteOk oh pls take our Adaobi
And our never around governor?
It's spelt " thug" not "tug" check your dictionary...completely different meanings folks.
ReplyDeleteWhat do people expect when thugs are elected into positions that require class... Even if the forgot to keep a seat for you, there are many ways of handling it... This kind of thing happens when someone has a complex... If you were secured in your position, nothin stops you from sitting in the back... People would have appreciated your humility more than your thuggish attitude... Yes, the organizers messed up, but two wrongs dont make a right...
ReplyDelete"There was once a country Nigeria" Chinua Achede...
I seem to be the only one who would not believe that Owelle stoop that low untill I see a recorded evidence.
ReplyDeleteVAGABONDS IN POWER
ReplyDeleteRochas is a tout.
ReplyDeleteIf a Governor can do this in public, imagine what they can do with State Police if it is brought under their authority
ReplyDeletebetter if there was a Rampage....i trust my governor
ReplyDeleteMscheeeeeew!!! Dis is a disgrace o. If its Ohakim now, some idiots will open mouth and start cursing
ReplyDeleteWE R ALL HUMAN EVEN THOSE IN POWER SO LETS NOT JUDGE ATLEAST HE WAS QUIK TO REALISE N PUT HIM SELF TOGETHER.
ReplyDeletereally unfortunate....... igbo leaders indeed.
ReplyDeletehmm. Okorocha would have turned d scene 2 his advantage by simply taken another seat. And applauded 4 humility in action. An act worthy of emulation.
ReplyDeleteowelle my foot.imo state n it's abandon projects.
ReplyDeleteAnon Oct 22, 4:28PM if u no get beta talk vamoose frm dis place... Stupid!
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My dearest Governor Owelle ndi Igbo cannot do such, he is the best Governor ever, all these people saying thrash should go and kiss their ass. Owelle is our man, imolites are happy to have Owelle as our Governor, he is a future president of this country. Owelle ndigbo, okwaru uzo of IZUOGU, dike na dimkpa of orlu, infact u are like a god to us. More grezze to ur elbow. We luv u.............. My Governor My Governor
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