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Sunday 21 October 2012

Governor Rochas Okorocha punches Governor Obi’s aide over seat

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, at the 80th birthday celebration of former vice president, Chief Alex Ekwueme, in Enugu.

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
at 10/21/2012 10:03:00 am

81 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 11:12

    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.

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:21

      Area boy in government; just employing their tactics.

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    2. BONARIO NNAGS21 October 2012 at 15:33

      Atleast he punched a Gov aide and not a helpless Rev Fr.

      ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    3. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 19:08

      Rochas for no go there go fight naaaaa. Him na big boy.by Engr. Austine Ogbebor from Edo state

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  2. Switboi21 October 2012 at 11:18

    And u heard d aids talk? With all d claimed security tension? Hmmm u were really dat close. Or were they shouting too?

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 17:43

      Lmao. Wz goin to ask o.

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    2. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 20:33

      Y not ask d correspondent 4rm punch newspaper?

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    3. sarafina21 October 2012 at 21:40

      Mumu don't u know it was culled? When u no sabi english. Go to school area boy

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  3. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 11:24

    Na wa oh political nonsence na dem sabi if they like they should form a̶̲̥̅̊ boxing ring Hº°˚˚˚°º‎​w will dat affect me . Lindiwe biko post o comment mu

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  4. ugochysom21 October 2012 at 11:32

    Hahaha... They should continue fighting... Disgraceful pple

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  5. ugochysom21 October 2012 at 11:34

    Hahaha... Disgrace! 1st pple of various states....mmttchew!

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  6. Nonso Obi21 October 2012 at 11:36

    Igbo enwe eze.

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  7. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 11:40

    lmao! 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!

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  8. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:02

    I 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

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:23

      Soooo... Ur wahala is that Rochas would not sleep with you? Cos we have seen him eat and cry with the masses on TV.
      Why ur preference for Peter Obi? Has he eaten, cried and slept with you?

      Ify

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  9. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:11

    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

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  10. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:31

    Y 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.

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  11. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:33

    Oga o,beef in high places. No wonder a seat wasn't reserved 4 him,ashey d governor sef na agbero,I pity Imo.

    Flymoke

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  12. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:33

    idin Igbo; tugs as usual

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:27

      U must b a very. Very BIG n LArge crazy imbecile.
      U knw u don't hav any resonable comment plssss
      Ejim chineke ayo gi---close dat mouth of yurs.

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  13. goodie21 October 2012 at 12:34

    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.

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  14. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:38

    Lololol Mad funny!

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  15. Chinedu21 October 2012 at 12:46

    nolliwood movie part 1

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  16. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 12:55

    LMBAO. At least he had the liver to do the punching himself instead of sending an aide. O Nigeria!

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  17. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:00

    And his aides have the nerve to call him a leader. Achebe check this dude ASAP :-)

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  18. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:01

    It's spelt Thug*** people.

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:37

      Tank you for d correction.
      (hahahahahha)

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  19. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:03

    Traders masquerading as Politicians. No class at all. A disgrace to all ndigbos and all Nigerians.

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 21:18

      Anon 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...

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  20. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:04

    Rochas 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!!!

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 15:27

      GUTTER MOUTH! IT SMELLS OF CRAP SHUT IT, IF U CANT SPEAK PROPER! ASS WIPE.

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  21. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:10

    This 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.

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  22. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:15

    Governor 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.

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  23. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:19

    Linlin,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

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  24. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:27

    Ndigbo indeed,those are the reps of the two factions of the biafra state. Dem go share am again due to age long undercarpet beefs.

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    1. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 17:17

      Tell 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!

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    2. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 21:10

      @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!

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  25. Sexily Endowed21 October 2012 at 13:28

    Hahaha 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....

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  26. Uniport vs aluu saga21 October 2012 at 13:32

    This is hilarious! I can seat anywhere even on a river!

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  27. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 13:36

    All those callin rochas ar just so stupid. U dnt judge a book frm d cover

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  28. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 14:03

    Shamless people,visit-edeyhot.blogspot.com

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  29. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 14:06

    Thug

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  30. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 14:15

    Agbaya! My Igbo peeps, wetin you dey call am for your side?

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  31. Mr Ezenwa!21 October 2012 at 14:23

    Why 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!
    Linda gi choo,don't post my comment,I have been counting it for U!

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  32. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 14:40

    Oh please! This is BS. One sided account from Obi's camp.

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  33. Ngwa dede21 October 2012 at 14:40

    Hahahahahahahaha roch my man, u remain the best!

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  34. Unknown21 October 2012 at 15:08

    Is 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.

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  35. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 15:36

    igbo 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.

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  36. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 16:41

    The Gov is a fighter let him disgrace himself jare.

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  37. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 16:53

    Can We all imagine "State Police" in Context!!! Only God kws wat would have Happened Dat Day!!!

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  38. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 17:00

    @anonymous Oct 21. 12:31PM
    Just 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.

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 20:54

      @Anon Oct 21, 5:00PM tribalistic Ogunian, y don't u kp ur stupid comment 2 ursef instead raising irrelevant issue...

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  39. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 17:50

    Rochas is human nd imperfect by nature. Fø̲̣̣я̅. Those callin im thug,avnt U̶̲̥̅̊ punchd or hit sme1 since U̶̲̥̅̊ wer born?silly hipocrites

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  40. wenger0221 October 2012 at 17:53

    Nedu u got it wrong.It is cald governor action movie.part1.

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  41. Adeagbo Kabir21 October 2012 at 18:36

    Nigerians "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

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  42. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 18:49

    Agbero governor

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  43. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 19:06

    u create a good image for urslf&mess it all up witout public contiousness as a public figure...hush!!!okoro na always okoro

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  44. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 19:19

    It 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.

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  45. BLOGLORD21 October 2012 at 21:12

    They are all SHAMELESS.
    sha sha sha....shame!

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  46. CHARLES21 October 2012 at 21:22

    DON'T BLAME HIM, JOJO FIT DEY HIM HIM OWN SEAT ABEG.

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  47. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:25

    The kind of bullshit that make rounds in the Nigerian News this days stutter me.

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  48. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 22:08

    Small time now, they will say he is 'humble'

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  49. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 22:09

    so many 'tug' on this thread. Abeg I no dey

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  50. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 23:17

    An 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

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  51. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:40

    Did someone say he prefers Obi to Okorocha?
    Ok oh pls take our Adaobi
    And our never around governor?

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  52. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 01:14

    It's spelt " thug" not "tug" check your dictionary...completely different meanings folks.

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  53. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 02:54

    What 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...

    "There was once a country Nigeria" Chinua Achede...

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  54. NKECHI22 October 2012 at 07:45

    I seem to be the only one who would not believe that Owelle stoop that low untill I see a recorded evidence.

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  55. Dayo22 October 2012 at 07:52

    VAGABONDS IN POWER

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  56. MY TURN22 October 2012 at 08:35

    Rochas is a tout.

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  57. salami101022 October 2012 at 08:40

    If a Governor can do this in public, imagine what they can do with State Police if it is brought under their authority

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  58. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 08:51

    better if there was a Rampage....i trust my governor

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  59. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 10:18

    Mscheeeeeew!!! Dis is a disgrace o. If its Ohakim now, some idiots will open mouth and start cursing

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  60. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 11:30

    WE R ALL HUMAN EVEN THOSE IN POWER SO LETS NOT JUDGE ATLEAST HE WAS QUIK TO REALISE N PUT HIM SELF TOGETHER.

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  61. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 14:17

    really unfortunate....... igbo leaders indeed.

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  62. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 15:23

    hmm. 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.

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  63. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 16:28

    owelle my foot.imo state n it's abandon projects.

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 21:25

      Anon Oct 22, 4:28PM if u no get beta talk vamoose frm dis place... Stupid!

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  65. Ogbonna kingsley dennis22 September 2013 at 07:41

    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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