Arrgh... Imo State has finally enthroned a giant idol for Imolites to worship. This is an official dedication of Imo State to Satan. What a pity.

contactmorak:
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Ehya! Peleh linda ikeji wannabe..mumu of d highest order. Nobody go click ur link*fool*

Dis one na to construct idol fr. D Catholic Pple.to bow down n worship.

My people perish because of lack of knowledge.

Nonsense with Boldness....

Nina4u:
Leviticus 26:1King James Version (KJV)
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God...

it's seems some people read the back of Bible because I don't know how one could have bible which was started no body should add or remove and still believe this Statue as Jesus. This statue can kill many illuteriat in Nigeria. Let someone just spray it with even clean water, the gullible will come out and say this and that start fight

Pavore9:
Hmm....reminds one of Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil.

Not forgetting Christ the King statue in Poland. This one stands at 170ft with the base, taller than the one in Brazil.

omusiliyu:
...at 9m, it can't be the tallest statue in Africa. Check the 48m tall African Renaissance Monument that Abdoulaye Wade wasted $28M on top in Dakar.

thought to be "the tallest statue of 'Jesus'" in Africa

It is not as big as dat of rio's

Firstly, it is undoubtedly a landmark statue, future tourist attraction and quite an achievement by the artist...but please someone in that state or community, preferably a jobless youth, one night, climb up the statue with brown or black pot of paint and color the hands feet and face

Far from irresponsible, this act of good radicalism if not vandalism will bestow a certain piquancy to the piece and add to the tourism value

Nina4u:
No one knows what Jesus looked like yet we erect statues of 'Jesus'. What if the statue is of satan, how do we know? Yet we venerate statues ...

i dont believe in statue but read revelations to see what jesus look like

This statue is made from a photo/portrait of a white cocaine sniffing and crack smoking white actor,
But for some nigerians a statue of a junkie is Jesus , its a shame that some nigerians are still in a Religious slumber. Some of them do not even have any clue were judai christianity came from.

Gkemz:
Soon they will turn this one to god. I don't care whether it was commissioned by bishop or even the Pope. This is not Jesus Christ and shouldn't be compared to Jesus Christ. It doesn't even look like him

ha, Jesus was ur cousin or classmate? How do u know what he looks like

kingnairaland:
i dont believe in statue but read revelations to see what jesus look like

chapter and verse pls

Very right!
Nice observation

Meanwhile the Pope prays using the true depiction of the real jesus.

limitless777:
trust me. this is an opened door to more catastrophes in 9ija. Y? the Muslim-dominated North av bn waiting for this n they will waste no time in going all out to propagate sharia n ALL other added concomitants of Islam. Don't say it's unfair by the time the complaints comes in droves. It won't be fun then trust me. There are Muslims n other traditionalists in Imo for crying out loud. This is same as declaring that State a Christian State with religious and political consequences. Y use the tax-payers money for such? By the way is this really "JESUS CHRIST"?

it is so obvious you didn't read the post. The monument was erected by an individual not state government, so question of tax payers money doesn't arise.
And the traditionalists in Imo state, like me, are also christain.
Lastly, there is no single muslim in Imo State. Imo is a pure and unalloyed 100% christain state.

shadowgwalker:
what's a great man like you doing on nairaland? ain't you wasting your time.

The internet is a source of information. But I bet you might be just too slow to realize the significance of that.

Nina4u:
Leviticus 26:1King James Version (KJV)
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God...

...to bow down unot it: so far they don't bow to it......nothing spoil.

Kamxin:

Sheer bigotry have enveloped your eye
Please read and comprehend.

sheer bigotry nikan kor na shites bigutter. And if u so wish, u can do d readin to me. #Eranko

contactmorak:
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I hope proper Engineering & design considerations have been put in place to avoid failure?

meforyou1:
chapter and verse pls

Revelations 1:13-15

No one knows what Jesus looked like yet we erect statues of 'Jesus'. What if the statue is of satan, how do we know? Yet we venerate statues ...

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It is now we understand the under performance of Rochas Okorocha. Its as unto the case of 3 blind mice.

bronzegoddess:


Lol..no na. I'm just a heavenly being, dazall

and that Statue is an Heavenly Statue

bronzegoddess:
I need 50k. Send me a PM since u are rich and well fed

send me your bank details boy

Richie0974:
Confused people. I dunno where they saw a picture of Jesus that they've idolized an ordinary human. The Bible says ' my people perish for lack of knowledge ' .smh

it is for that same reason u are where u are

When some would kneel before a BANNER and pray?
Abeg leave trash for Lawma!

abokikhalifa:
send me your bank details boy

Lemme PM u okay? I'm female, FYI

Please, this is disgusting before God.

Anything dat is not of God doesn't last... Leave d judgement for God all u critics. U all hv forgotten dat Man's wisdom is foolishness to God... His ways is not our way... So, stop judging and worship wateva it is u believe in, in ur own way... #ProudlyCatholic... Nobdy has seen Jesus face;YES bt dat is y we have wat we call FAITH in d christian community... Wat evidence do u have dat your father is ur father or ur mother is ur mother and pls dnt tel me DNA test because you can't prove anytn abt wat DNA is except wen u r told... U cn neva b sure abt anything in life dts y God said we shld live judgement for him cz only him knows d hrt of Men... #peaceOut

DisGuy:
Only consolation is that the govt will be inclined to build better roads and facilities in the area with the level of global interest this has generated plus tourism

I foresee fireworks display at this location by the end of the year

heya, what global interest?