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Monday, 27 July 2015

Okorocha denies putting up Obama handshake billboard in Owerri

Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha says he wasn't the one who put up the photo of him shaking hands with US president Barack Obama as a billboard in Owerri. Some of his politicians friends did it to impress him...lol. His statement below...
The attention of the Imo State Government has been drawn to His Excellency, Governor Rochas Okorocha's photographs with president Barak Obama been shown on the digital billboard screen and flex billboard banner. 
To say the least, the Imo Governor or the state government he superintends did not place the photographs on the referenced screen or billboards, and was not aware or informed of such development, and could not have authorized anybody or any group to do that since it was totally unnecessary.
At the level God had placed the Imo Governor even before his becoming governor in 2011, he would not have authorized anybody to begin to advertise or display his photographs with the American President.

We had done our investigations and had discovered that some politicians in the state did that and they had done it with good intentions without their knowing the implications since they are not experts in public relations. They had thought that by doing the adverts they were going to impress the governor. And we can understand that. The government has however told them to put a stop to that.

The government also wants to use the opportunity offered by this development to demand that any body who wants to do any advert for the governor in any media or publicity outfit should get clearance from designated officials of the government. We appreciate the love of those behind the adverts in question for the governor, but next time, when they intend to do that they should get clearance before going public.

We are aware of the fact that Imo people love their governor and do certain things to appreciate him, but they should please be thorough enough, by informing the government to avoid playing into the hands of habitual opponents.

It was a good thing that His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari in his magnanimity included the Imo governor in his team for the visit to President Obama, but the governor had got to a level that he could not have allowed the adverts in question if informed.

So, we take the liberty to call on the general public who had seen or who will see the photographs on the networks in question to discard them. They are not from the Imo State Government.

Sam Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
at 7/27/2015 10:55:00 pm

105 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 22:57

    That should explain the tackiness of the bill board. No real message,nothing!

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    1. NaijaDeltaBabe28 July 2015 at 03:35

      Biko who den mounted it?

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    2. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 05:18

      Akuko. He is d one dat did it. Bc its causing mixed reactions dats y he is denying it. Wat do u expect him to say. Infact d gov was hacked. Lol

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    3. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 05:20

      Rochas is a con artist! He will deny it ofcourse! This same friends of Urs shld please come together and help U pay workers their salaries.

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    4. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 07:42

      They are lying. Well who cares?

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  2. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    Hehehehe! Dat billboard dey cause serious kasala for Imo State now. Linda take note!

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  3. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    Hehehehe! Dat billboard dey cause serious kasala for Imo State now. Linda take note!

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  4. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    If he didn't put it up, den who wl?

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    1. Eagle Eyes Media28 July 2015 at 05:42

      I was waiting for the part in the speech where he orders that the ostentatious billboard be taken down.

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  5. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    Hehehehe! Dat billboard dey cause serious kasala for Imo State now. Linda take note!

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  6. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    If he didn't put it up, den who wl?

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    1. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:29

      If you have an atom of common sense you won't ask that question

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    2. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:40

      Gbam

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    3. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 06:10

      Mumu she no read the write up...

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  7. AbokiDaWarriBoy27 July 2015 at 22:58

    Ignore the Shegu Mr Rochas,

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  8. Unknown27 July 2015 at 22:58

    I knew he wasn't aware of it, this is too low for him .

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  9. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:02

    Mental slavery



    It's cold it's cold

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  10. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 23:02

    Pls he shld shut up yet and pay civil servants. Why didnt they impress him by bailing him out wit salaries? There is God o

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  11. knowurway.com27 July 2015 at 23:03

    Ok noted

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  12. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:04

    Lolzzzzzzz. My People! My People!! My People!!! U hear them for I knew dis time wil come when they wil deny d advert.

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  13. BONARIO NNAGS27 July 2015 at 23:04

    No they never considered it from that perspective at all.
    The dog must be given a bad name so it can be killed.
    Go to Anambra state and see the billboards of WILLIE IS WORKING littered everywhere in the state. But no Rochas must be hanged.
    The Rochas we know, we are solidly behind you.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:56

      Bonario there's nothing wrong with Rochas putting up billboards of him working. This one with Obama is too low for him. It kinda looks like Obama is his idol.

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    2. gent28 July 2015 at 03:14

      Jeez can you shut up plz. Dnt even compare Willie to rochas. Like dnt even bother. Willie is actually working and doing numerous projects. Even peter obi put up the same pictures during his tenure, some of which are still there by d way and he was an excellent governor. God forbid anambra have a governor like rochas.

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    3. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 05:17

      Shut the hell up, Bonario!!! U're such an ass licker. Fool! Willie Obi's no is actually working, Rochas is owing workers salaries! So there's no basis for comparison.

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    4. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 05:20

      Lol wait oh randy fool, you nd who re the we? You need help bruv, no wonder why you wre badly beaten by libers. To even fink I felt 4 you. I'm on you case now old fool

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    5. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 05:45

      U r brainwashed already. What is the achievement in a handshake that u compare it to Willie is working? Pls get a brain

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    6. ary28 July 2015 at 06:34

      How is a testimonial advert the same with a sign post of a governor shaking hands with with a President? Is that an achievement?! Nwokem do learn to make convincing arguments.

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    7. Uju28 July 2015 at 07:11

      @Bonario not that am castigating Rochas I mean its not my business but at list the billboard on Anambra says Willie is working not Willie shaking hands with Obama.

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    8. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 07:58

      Mr fool where is your senses is working and handshake with Obama are they the same? Why can't him put okorocha is working and see if he will not be hange same day. Is willie owing workers okorocha is owing seven months already fool

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    9. anonimus28 July 2015 at 08:09

      U this Bonario sha, I use to have respect for you but lately you've been sounding like an illiterate who doesn't think. 'WILLIE IS WORKING' and rochas having to put up a billboard of him and the presidents are they the same thing? Rochas haven't paid civil servants for how long now and u want to compare. Pls talk like an adult and not a child. *hiss*

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  14. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:05

    We have heard,why am I not seeing comment?everyone is waiting for Monday giveaway hahaha,Linda playing pranks with our minds fear God oo.

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  15. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:05

    We have heard,why am I not seeing comment?everyone is waiting for Monday giveaway hahaha,Linda playing pranks with our minds fear God oo.

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  16. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:06

    I people r confused that's all

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  17. Marcus27 July 2015 at 23:06

    Okay

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  18. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:06

    Whatever.......
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  19. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:08

    Liar liar!!!!!! U were aware octopus! Denying cos we complained. Pls employ bonario in d kitchen section...he needs it badly!

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    1. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:30

      Onukwu

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    2. Samuel echezonachukwu iloh28 July 2015 at 09:18

      Shut up Moses, the explanation is quite clear. Do you know Rochas before he became governor. Shut up Moses and face your problem , sometimes when people like you discredit Rochas and I travel to imo state and see what Rochas has turned imo state into, then I wonder if we are talking for talking sake. No doubt Rochas has transformed imo

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    3. Unknown28 July 2015 at 12:04

      Mumu u want me to notice u...OK I just did! If u dnt know what's happening in IMO state then pls join this houseboy bonario in Linda's kitchen and do her dishes fool. Nfuchaa ndi kwu oto oburu kwuo ngwuro di ka GI. Sorry who are u again?

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  20. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:08

    If I hear!

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  21. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:09

    Liars! U were aware octopus! Denying cos we complained.. ERM pls employ bonario you boy in d kitchen section....oburu efere osaba...he need am badly

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    1. anonymous28 July 2015 at 07:05

      Just love dis wilhminna wish I can meet u in person and be given opportunity to ask u what will I do for you. I do come to dis blog to read only few comments and urs is always very matured and straight. Please if you read did email me . blueshipgroup@yahoo.com pls note . didn't say in love with her as am happily married.

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  22. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:09

    Linda ur friend Toke hubby baby mama aff born boy! U no go talk am ni

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  23. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:10

    Been a fan of Rochas cos i know him way back in Jos (fuck u Bonario Nnags).
    Its Good that Okorocha washed his hands off those Billboard shits (even though i knw the Scum is deep in the plan)
    I've no sympathy 4 the Retarded folks who were busy hailing the stunt (directly/indirectly).
    Totally Shameless.
    God Bless Wilheminna Moses 4 Being so Real that Z's beginnin 2 fall in luv with her.

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    1. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 04:37

      Yu spoke my mind dude, moses dragd dis imbecileimbecile to d mud. Chew him raw n with other imolites.. Luvd d way de treated him, lol! Sure he dint c it cumin . bonario Linda's dog

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  24. MADE IN NIGERIA27 July 2015 at 23:11

    Were u people expecting him to accept putting up the bill board? Lol....u people don't know Rochas, he will do anything 2 keep a good name/image......number one con artist

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  25. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:11

    be4 u no go deny ?

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  26. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 23:12

    Super story........am still ziggy by name

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  27. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:13

    Okay noted! But the people wey put am be bush people sha.



    #TeamBlessed#

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  28. gentle27 July 2015 at 23:15

    This is hilarious. Imo people love which governor?

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  29. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:17

    Can you imagine? And all of us so eager to throw stones at politicians we don't like had already judged him and found him guilty...

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  30. ADAMS eMMANUEL27 July 2015 at 23:23

    Den who did it ? U can never tell

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  31. Lukman27 July 2015 at 23:24

    Lies! Okorocha knew about it! He is only denying because it has brought his reputation down. Was he the only Governor that travelled with ABOKI to the US?

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  32. original gluthathione products call 0708266136027 July 2015 at 23:25

    politicians n their lies

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  33. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 23:35

    gerrarahere

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  34. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:42

    nah today hmmmmmmmmmmmm

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  35. Dollar Tree27 July 2015 at 23:44

    Hahahaha
    I knew they were going to deny it.
    Mtweeee.

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  36. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:44

    Don't deny it just own it...it's not easy jor!

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  37. Unknown27 July 2015 at 23:52

    How I wish his pple hailed him,will he deny it...is not surprising sha,his oga Mr buhari like denying too...birds of d same feather folk together..

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  38. Anonymous27 July 2015 at 23:58

    Story story!!! mtchewww. liars.
    Rochas authorized it joor. yeye dey smell.

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  39. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 00:01

    Quality of combined words is equal to zero.. Off better go back to school!! We have intellects that can do better but "man know man" will never all professionalism to trivial. Imagine this bizarre . Rochas sef, iti !!!

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  40. Unknown28 July 2015 at 00:01

    its good for him

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  41. Mademen28 July 2015 at 00:05

    Big big talk

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  42. kahmoham28 July 2015 at 00:07

    i thought as much

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  43. doc28 July 2015 at 00:08

    Lollll,yea right

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  44. kahmoham28 July 2015 at 00:09

    anty linda i have not seen the email you said you would send to the winners of last month giveaway i am the 287th commenter as you stated when you posted the winners mine was kahmoham@gmail.com

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  45. KATO28 July 2015 at 00:12

    This politicians lie like idiots.Do they we're fools? You did something and got a backlash, you turn around and deny. Rochas is so timid

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  46. Unknown28 July 2015 at 00:14

    Men all this politicians and their lies.

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  47. Carina Kikelomo Jacob28 July 2015 at 00:23

    story story..... story.

    ckjacob.blogspot.com

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  48. Okowright Balaxy28 July 2015 at 00:25

    Rochas should stop denying please, we know he ordered them to put up the bill board even before he arrived Imo State from the trip. #Faces of change indeed.

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    1. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:32

      In ur mind you have also contributed to this discussion. Mtshwwwwwww

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  49. Unknown28 July 2015 at 00:27

    okay

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  50. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com28 July 2015 at 00:43

    Seen

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  51. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 00:51

    Na who come put amm? Definitely APC will refute the allegation, and what do we expect from retardants if not denials. One day he will deny being an APC member.

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  52. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 00:57

    Okorocha abigi make person hear world, U want tell us say U done shake Ubama abi, we done hear u

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  53. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:01

    Liar

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  54. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:29

    BUT I REALLY DONT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BILLBOARD OH. NIGERIANS CAN MAKE A MOLE OUT OF NOTHING SHA. SMTCHEW

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  55. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:35

    Why are Nigerians even complaining about the advert? It is just envy and bad belle. Stmchew

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  56. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:39

    Watin self, Obama no be human being? He no dey shit? If tose Obama no dey the picture, nobody for complain. Nigerians are backword and bush sha

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  57. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:41

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with the advert. Why are Nigerians complaining?

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  58. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 01:52

    Bonario willie's billbopard depicts progress nd not foolishness of handshake.did it put meal on ur table?mumu

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  59. AMIJEZ28 July 2015 at 02:13

    Liar. Rochas approved of it. Politicians sabi lie. Means u dnt have control of what happens in ur state,at least u were aware it was put up in d next one or two hours and u didn't authourize them to remove it just bcos u like it.

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  60. Darelinz28 July 2015 at 02:29

    So who did

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  61. isioku28 July 2015 at 02:59

    Nawa ooo this press release is even more damming than what it is meant to achieve. It's almost unbelievable this came out of a government house as representing the position of the government. The language is too pedestrian, verbose and lacks phrasal synchronism. A secondary school leaver would have certainly done better. It's a shame.

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  62. Unknown28 July 2015 at 03:45

    It's rochas handwork e know pass am

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  63. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 03:55

    okorocha is just a goat, he should go and pay workers salary and stop posting picture of meeting with Obama that brings no meaning to the people......FOOL!

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  64. Dele28 July 2015 at 04:16

    Hmmm!

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  65. Unknown28 July 2015 at 04:21

    All LIB readers are bunch of poor ass people. See Aw people are rushing for 100k give away. WALLAHI this is crazy.. #MallamMaiShayi

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  66. Unknown28 July 2015 at 05:50

    Frankly speaking, there is nobody that will put such advert in a billboard in front of Govt house without Okorocha's instructions. Nigerians reacted negatively and he wanted to dribble himself by saying it was done by another. As a matter of fact, the positions it was pasted, he pointed and asked the pix to be on display immediately. Nigerians are very smart and can't be washed again.

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  67. ary28 July 2015 at 06:36

    When I first saw that billboard, I thought that act was a little beneath Rochas, thought he wouldn't do such.

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  68. Pakman28 July 2015 at 07:08

    Lol Was waiting for this

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  69. freemi28 July 2015 at 07:09

    Ok

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  70. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 07:15

    so who did

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  71. Unknown28 July 2015 at 07:22

    Lmao I know he will deny it sha, anyway who cares!!!

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  72. shescute28 July 2015 at 07:24

    Abegiiiii then who put it up? Din't he see it to order them to remove it? And there is everything wrong with that billboard cos it's a shame to put such.is it an achievement? Abeg let the local man go and remove that thing jor

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  73. Chi28 July 2015 at 07:50

    Na Rochas put am jare. That is the Owerri airport junction. Do you know how much it costs to put up a billboard there? If he knew nothing about about it, on arrival from Amelika, he would have asked his people to remove it (as he MUST have seen and passed by it on arrival).
    RohRoh, biko deceive those you can deceive (the gullible ones) and not people like me (the ones with functional brains).

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  74. Kgbl147-escobar28 July 2015 at 08:07

    okorocha u r mad man...with out your permision of the billboard being placed there it wont be there..you are a liar and God will punish you for your lies..

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  75. Unknown28 July 2015 at 08:35

    Hope our leaders will understand what good governance is all about. Owing eleven months salary and have the face to erect bill board of US trip. GMB beware of the men that pulled GEJ down like Rochas. Biko

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  76. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 08:51

    It's possible...I think politicians use to Shout each other out in news papers etc!

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  77. Unknown28 July 2015 at 08:53

    Them nor well

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  78. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 09:02

    I AM NOT A SUPPORTER OF APC, BUT I KNOW ROCHAS TO BE A WIDELY TRAVELED, RICH COSMOPOLITAN AND PHILANTHROPIC INDIVIDUAL AND PHILOSOPHICALLY DEEP. SHAKING HANDS WITH OBAMA FOR AN EDUCATED MAN WHO HAS BUILT QUALITY SCHOOLS IN OWERRI, IBADAN AND KANO TO TRAIN INDIGENT CHILDREN FOR FREE, SOME AS FAR BACK AS IN THE LATE EIGHTIES. A MAN WHO SPENDS REAL MONEY CATERING FOR WIDOWS AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED MANY MANY YEARS BEFORE VENTURING INTO POLITICS? HABA!

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  79. Unknown28 July 2015 at 10:07

    Then he shd remove it.

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  80. Unknown28 July 2015 at 12:31

    He should order for the remove of the billboard immediately.

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  81. Anonymous28 July 2015 at 21:00

    My people please she did it oooooo. Morphular woman she loves obama and that's their pre wedding shoot.

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  82. Unknown29 July 2015 at 23:56

    lolzzz

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