Pius Adesanmi, Other Nigerians Slam Imo State Governor For Honoring Zuma
A renowned Nigerian professor and columnist, Pius Adesanmi, and other Nigerians have criticized Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha for honoring South African President Jacob Zuma.
Mr. Zuma, who visited Nigeria this past weekend, was honored with a statue in Owerri and was bestowed a chieftaincy title of Ochiagha, a high honor in Igboland. A road in Imo State was also named after the South African president.
Jacob Zuma wondering what he did to deserve all of the medal, chieftaincy title & statue. Nigeria doesn't deserve this kinda stupidity pic.twitter.com/uig3hvnDZh
— âš¡Oluwafifunmi 🎨🇳🇬 (@FifunmiRex) October 15, 2017
Nigerians on Twitter condemned such honors, stating that it was inconsiderate for a government to use its funds for honoring a foreign president facing corruption charges while workers in the state are owed salaries.
How worse can it get?
Despite owing workers, Gov. Rochas spent 520M to erect statue of South African president Jacob Zuma in Owerri
Funke! pic.twitter.com/slsSqhbjQc
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2017
South Africa to Zuma: You are terribly corrupt Jacob Zuma. You need to go!
Nigeria to Zuma: I knew there was something special about youðŸ˜ðŸ”¥â™¥ï¸ pic.twitter.com/qhvhq1vmtz
— Elnathan John (@elnathan_john) October 15, 2017
It has been reported that the statue cost Imo State N520m, but SaharaReporters was unable to independently verify the report. There are also unconfirmed reports that the Imo State government is planning to unveil six more statues of African leaders.
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has 6 more statues to unveil & more African leaders to honour. D Jacob Zuma statue is just 1
Nigeria is in trouble ! 😳 pic.twitter.com/0Uax1zuWrk
— Mr.â”̲O̶̲̅┓̲P â”̲A̶̲̅┓ (@ogbeni_opa) October 16, 2017
If you think building Jacob Zuma's statue was outrageous, wait until Gov. Okorocha unveils the statue next to Zuma. It may be Nkiru Slyvanus pic.twitter.com/8KLwpKZukp
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) October 15, 2017
Dear @officialEFCC
Permit me to Blow whistle on this
Jacob Zuma statue worth 520million.
I don't understand
Rochas Okorocha anymore pic.twitter.com/rErD7aneUd
— Ã…Å¡kįå_ZÃ¥mÃ¥hńį (@asikiyageorge54) October 15, 2017
Other Twitter users criticized the honoring of Mr. Zuma given the poor treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa.
In one tweet, Mr. Adesanmi said Mr. Okorocha should have taken the South African president to the graves of Nigerians shot to death by South African police.
Jacob Zuma in Nigeria, bags chieftaincy title in Imo. He should have been taken to the graves of Nigerians shot by South African police.
— Pius Adesanmi (@pius_adesanmi) October 14, 2017
Nigerians living in South Africa have been targets of xenophobic attacks. Most recently, a 25-year-old Lagos State native was shot and killed near Johannesburg.
Mr. Zuma has faced criticism for remaining silent on the matter.
Jacob Zuma who hasn't said anything about the xenophobic attacks of Nigerian Has his statue standing gallantly in Imo state.
— Mildred Asekome (@AsekomeMildred) October 16, 2017
The South African president is also under fire for allegations of corruption and abuse of power in his ruling African National Congress (ANC).
Three days ago, the the South African Supreme Court of Appeal reinstated 783 corruption charges filed against Mr. Zuma before he became president. One of the charges is related to a $2 billion arms deal arranged in the late 1990s.
Mr. Zuma was also heavily criticized at home for the purchase of a Boeing 747 believed to have cost South Africa about $400 million.
What is this?
A Jacob Zuma statue.
A man tainted by corruption?
Why Rochas? Why?
Why am I not surprised?#RochasOkorocha@Gidi_Trafficpic.twitter.com/hqNJO1JOfp
— g.O.u. Tweets (@GeorgeUwaifo) October 15, 2017
South African President Jacob Zuma (center) is honored with a chieftaincy title in Imo State.Twitter
A road in Imo State was named after South African President Jacob ZumaTwitter
A statue of South African President Jacob Zuma was unveiled in Imo StateTwitter
FACEBOOK PAGE :http://m.me/OjoNorah
A renowned Nigerian professor and columnist, Pius Adesanmi, and other Nigerians have criticized Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha for honoring South African President Jacob Zuma.
Mr. Zuma, who visited Nigeria this past weekend, was honored with a statue in Owerri and was bestowed a chieftaincy title of Ochiagha, a high honor in Igboland. A road in Imo State was also named after the South African president.
Jacob Zuma wondering what he did to deserve all of the medal, chieftaincy title & statue. Nigeria doesn't deserve this kinda stupidity pic.twitter.com/uig3hvnDZh
— âš¡Oluwafifunmi 🎨🇳🇬 (@FifunmiRex) October 15, 2017
Nigerians on Twitter condemned such honors, stating that it was inconsiderate for a government to use its funds for honoring a foreign president facing corruption charges while workers in the state are owed salaries.
How worse can it get?
Despite owing workers, Gov. Rochas spent 520M to erect statue of South African president Jacob Zuma in Owerri
Funke! pic.twitter.com/slsSqhbjQc
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2017
South Africa to Zuma: You are terribly corrupt Jacob Zuma. You need to go!
Nigeria to Zuma: I knew there was something special about youðŸ˜ðŸ”¥â™¥ï¸ pic.twitter.com/qhvhq1vmtz
— Elnathan John (@elnathan_john) October 15, 2017
It has been reported that the statue cost Imo State N520m, but SaharaReporters was unable to independently verify the report. There are also unconfirmed reports that the Imo State government is planning to unveil six more statues of African leaders.
Gov. Rochas Okorocha has 6 more statues to unveil & more African leaders to honour. D Jacob Zuma statue is just 1
Nigeria is in trouble ! 😳 pic.twitter.com/0Uax1zuWrk
— Mr.â”̲O̶̲̅┓̲P â”̲A̶̲̅┓ (@ogbeni_opa) October 16, 2017
If you think building Jacob Zuma's statue was outrageous, wait until Gov. Okorocha unveils the statue next to Zuma. It may be Nkiru Slyvanus pic.twitter.com/8KLwpKZukp
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) October 15, 2017
Dear @officialEFCC
Permit me to Blow whistle on this
Jacob Zuma statue worth 520million.
I don't understand
Rochas Okorocha anymore pic.twitter.com/rErD7aneUd
— Ã…Å¡kįå_ZÃ¥mÃ¥hńį (@asikiyageorge54) October 15, 2017
Other Twitter users criticized the honoring of Mr. Zuma given the poor treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa.
In one tweet, Mr. Adesanmi said Mr. Okorocha should have taken the South African president to the graves of Nigerians shot to death by South African police.
Jacob Zuma in Nigeria, bags chieftaincy title in Imo. He should have been taken to the graves of Nigerians shot by South African police.
— Pius Adesanmi (@pius_adesanmi) October 14, 2017
Nigerians living in South Africa have been targets of xenophobic attacks. Most recently, a 25-year-old Lagos State native was shot and killed near Johannesburg.
Mr. Zuma has faced criticism for remaining silent on the matter.
Jacob Zuma who hasn't said anything about the xenophobic attacks of Nigerian Has his statue standing gallantly in Imo state.
— Mildred Asekome (@AsekomeMildred) October 16, 2017
The South African president is also under fire for allegations of corruption and abuse of power in his ruling African National Congress (ANC).
Three days ago, the the South African Supreme Court of Appeal reinstated 783 corruption charges filed against Mr. Zuma before he became president. One of the charges is related to a $2 billion arms deal arranged in the late 1990s.
Mr. Zuma was also heavily criticized at home for the purchase of a Boeing 747 believed to have cost South Africa about $400 million.
What is this?
A Jacob Zuma statue.
A man tainted by corruption?
Why Rochas? Why?
Why am I not surprised?#RochasOkorocha@Gidi_Trafficpic.twitter.com/hqNJO1JOfp
— g.O.u. Tweets (@GeorgeUwaifo) October 15, 2017
South African President Jacob Zuma (center) is honored with a chieftaincy title in Imo State.Twitter
A road in Imo State was named after South African President Jacob ZumaTwitter
A statue of South African President Jacob Zuma was unveiled in Imo StateTwitter
FACEBOOK PAGE :http://m.me/OjoNorah
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