campaign of its candidate in the November 16 Anambra polls, Senator Chris Ngige on the same he was rounding up his annual Ofala Festival.

The APC kicked off its campaign yesterday, which was witnessed by a mammoth crowd that defied the rains to converge on the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha – the commercial city was also host to the Ofala festival which was holding a stone throw away at the Palace of the Onistsha monarch.



The monarch, who expressed surprise, said it was very disrespectful for a political party and its governorship candidate, in spite of almost one year notice for the Ofala, to fix its rally the same day and out of annoyance, struck his symbol of tradition three times to express his feelings.

Igwe Achebe, while praying at the Ime Obi as part of activities, marking this year’s Ofala festival said, “Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated.

Speaking in the same vein, Anambra State governor, Peter Obi frowned at the time the APC campaign train chose to storm Onitsha, adding that a true Igbo man should not have allowed the tradition of his people to be trampled upon because of sheer interest for one office or another.

Gov. Obi further said for APC to fix its rally on the same day the Obi of Onitsha was marking his Ofala festival, was an insult on the leadership of Ndigbo.

He recalled that his party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, had shifted their rally from Tuesday, October 8 to Monday, October 7, so as to avoid a clash with the Ofala festival.

“A dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behooves on Igbo to stand firmly and insist that their traditional institution must be accorded full respect at all times” the governor said, while pleading with Onitsha youths, who were already spoiling for a showdown with placards, to sheathe their swords.

-Daily Sun




http://www.informationng.com/2013/10/obi-of-onitsha-places-curse-on-apc-for-holding-campaign-rally-same-day-with-his-annual-ofala-festival.html

I can't remember our Igbo friends condemning Obi of Onitsha for cursing the APC and the few that actually tried to say the truth here were called bastards by our SE friends.

That monarch has respect for his stool and staff of office hence he was matured in registering his displeasure but didn't threaten an particular tribe or any particular individual. He even went a step further to ask his supporters for calm and avoid violence.

Can any political party fix their rally or whatever on the day of Eyo festival in Lagos state? It's a food for thought.

This is Africa and the traditional stool will be respected whether in yorubaland, igboland, hausaland or ijawland.

Igbos are hypocrites, they will avoid this post

Hmmmm.. Issorai

Op, what has a political campaign on an Ofala day got to do with genocide? Although I'm not from Onitsha and has nothing to do with its Ofala, the two scenarios are different,

Oba wished for death of Igbos without provocation and Obi of Onitsha never said anything but was just angry & I know we are slaves to our emotions.

He is entitled to feel however he wants but he still showed leadership quality by not allowing his anger get the better part of him (even though he gave a year notice ahead) but Oba lacks self control. Sorry to say but I can't just keep it to myself.

Please don't quote me without my permission because of copy right issues.

Alphaoscar:
I can't remember our Igbo friends condemning Obi of Onitsha for cursing the APC and the few that actually tried to say the truth here were called bastards by our SE friends.

ibos are the biggest hypocrites on this planet

Igbo and yerroba fighting since 19bc

Logician:
Op, what has a political campaign on an Ofala day got to do with genocide? Although I'm not from Onitsha and has nothing to do with its Ofala, the two scenarios are different,

Oba wished for death of Igbos without provocation and Obi of Onitsha never said anything but was just angry & I know we are slaves to our emotions.

He is entitled to feel however he wants but he still showed leadership quality by not allowing his anger get the better part of him (even though he gave a year notice ahead) but Oba lacks self control. Sorry to say but I can't just keep it to myself.

Please don't quote me without my permission because of copy right issues.

Wow. How convenient.

Smh.

bamidele029:
Igbos are hypocrites, they will avoid this post

Foool! Igbos voting pdp is their choice n constitutional human right as a citizen of nigeria, not defiling any fuccking land (lagos). Ofala is a traditional festival that anybody in onitsha respects. Is just like pdp doing campaign during eyo festival, d oba then has a right to be angry with the campaigners. Besides the obi did not threaten any body's life.

Logician:
Op, what has a political campaign on an Ofala day got to do with genocide? Although I'm not from Onitsha and has nothing to do with its Ofala, the two scenarios are different,

Oba wished for death of Igbos without provocation and Obi of Onitsha never said anything but was just angry & I know we are slaves to our emotions.

He is entitled to feel however he wants but he still showed leadership quality by not allowing his anger get the better part of him (even though he gave a year notice ahead) but Oba lacks self control. Sorry to say but I can't just keep it to myself.

Please don't quote me without my permission because of copy right issues.

While Akiolu caused Igbos that are trying ridicule his stool and land for declaring it a no man's land, Obi of Onitsha actually caused people of different tribes including the Igbos that took part in that rally which was initially approved but the notice for the cancellation was convey to the leaders midway into the rally.

Alphaoscar:
I can't remember our Igbo friends condemning Obi of Onitsha for cursing the APC and the few that actually tried to say the truth here were called bastards by our SE friends.

You people should stop this nonsense. Why are you trying to defend the indefensible?
These are two different scenarios......a section of the igbo leaders in Lagos went to pay homage to a royal father....only for the royal father to threaten their existence.

The Chris Ngige debacle is entirely different. He decided to embark on a political campaign the same day that the Onitsha indigens were celebrating their Igwe's ofala.

Just like someone embarking on a political campaign when the oba of Lagos is celebrating eyo festival.

The Obi of Onitsha did not threaten the electorates...he only frowned at the fact that Chris Ngige decided to do his campaign on the day of Grande finale of ofala celebration.


Stop all these lies.....

omenka:
Wow. How convenient.

Smh.

Oh! Very.

lomprico:

Foool! Igbos voting pdp is their choice n constitutional human right as a citizen of nigeria, not defiling any fuccking land (lagos). Ofala is a traditional festival that anybody in onitsha respects. Is just like pdp doing campaign during eyo festival, d oba then has a right to be angry with the campaigners. Besides the obi did not threaten any body's life.

The issue is not you voting for the candidate of your choice but declaring his land a no man's land. If Obi of Onitsha can advocate for death on people from all walks of life because of Ofalla festival then I can't imagine what he will to anyone that declare his land a no man's land.

Alphaoscar:




While Akiolu caused Igbos that are trying ridicule his stool and land for declaring it a no man's land, Obi of Onitsha actually caused people of different tribes including the Igbos that took part in that rally which was initially approved but the notice for the cancellation was convey to the leaders midway into the rally.

And you were saying?

abuchilag:


You people should stop this nonsense. Why are you trying to defend the indefensible?
These are two different scenarios......a section of the igbo leaders in Lagos went to pay homage to a royal father....omly for the eoyal father to threaten their existence.

The Chris Ngige debacle is entirely different. He decided to embark on a political campaign the same day that the Onitsha indigens were celebrating their Igwe's ofala.

Just like someone embarking on a political campaign when the ons of Lagos is doing eyo festival.

The Obi of Onitsha did not threaten the electorates...he only frowned at the fact that Chris Ngige decided to do his campaign on the day of Grande finale of ofala celebration.


Stop all these lies.....

You are the liar here. Oba of Lagos anger is based on your people's continued senseless rant about Lagos and her indigens. Imagine what your Obi would have done if his land was tagged a no man's land? And must Obi of Onitsha also advocate for death on the APC members instead of him registering his discomfort about the rally in a responsible manner? Its a tit for tat my friend.

nortcentrallord:
That monarch has respect for his stool and staff of office hence he was matured in registering his displeasure but didn't threaten an particular tribe or any particular individual. He even went a step further to ask his supporters for calm and avoid violence.

Can any political party fix their rally or whatever on the day of Eyo festival in Lagos state? It's a food for thought.

Staging a rally on a traditional festival day and declaring someone's domain a no man's land which one is worst?

Logician:
Op, what has a political campaign on an Ofala day got to do with genocide? Although I'm not from Onitsha and has nothing to do with its Ofala, the two scenarios are different,

Oba wished for death of Igbos without provocation and Obi of Onitsha never said anything but was just angry & I know we are slaves to our emotions.

He is entitled to feel however he wants but he still showed leadership quality by not allowing his anger get the better part of him (even though he gave a year notice ahead) but Oba lacks self control. Sorry to say but I can't just keep it to myself.

Please don't quote me without my permission because of copy right issues.

He never said anything Maybe you should tell us the meaning of this





"“Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated."

Alphaoscar:







He never said anything Maybe you should tell us the meaning of this





"“Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated."

I really don't understand what you mean even after reading it over and over again, its either because I'm multi-tasking, as I am in the toilet and chatting or maybe you need to change your font size.

Kindly resend after changing your font size & if I doesn't make sense still, I might leave the toilet and read it all over again.

Kindly bear with me.

There is no comparison here

The Igwe curse a political party "APC" and an individual "NIGIGE"
for campaigning during the Ofala festival in Onitsha

But the Oba of Lagos threatened to kill or drown in the lagoon a particular tribe "IGBO"
If they did not vote for his choice "AMBODE" as the governor of lagos

munas:
There is no comparison here

The Igwe curse a political party "APC" and an individual "NIGIGE"
for campaigning during the Ofala festival in Onitsha

But the Oba of Lagos threatened to kill or drown in the lagoon a particular tribe "IGBO"
If they did not vote for his choice "AMBODE" as the governor of lagos

The comparison is that the Two traditional rulers cursed and advocates for them on people.


And when you talk about Ngige and APC, will their be party without its promoters and supporters? He cursed Ngige and all APC supporters present at the rally and not only Ngige alone.

Igwe Achebe was angry when Ngige of the APC fixed its rally on the day of his ofala. He said so during the ofala festival.
The ruling party then in Anambra shifted their own rally then because of the festival... And they later put up a stance that the Obi should endorse them officially for that.. The Obi didn't toe that line, cos he later entertained Ngige in his palace that same day after the rally.
His message was non partisan,that people should respect traditional institution. He didn't threaten anybody into voting for APGA,nor did the Obi endorse any of the candidates.
Now,the Obi placed a curse on anybody that denigrates the land and the tradition, which is not personal to him. But Oba Akiolu threatened to drown anybody that doesn't vote for Ambode as Governor and this is personal to him.
We can now see the difference.
Anyway. 11th is around the corner, vote for your choice without fear.

Alphaoscar:





The issue is not you voting for the candidate of your choice but declaring his land a no man's land. If Obi of Onitsha can advocate for death on people from all walks of life because of Ofalla festival then I can't imagine what he will to anyone that declare his land a no man's land.

U guys are so pathetic! When the mad cow was ranting about lagoon I dint hear him mention any thing like 'no mans land' he threatened d igbos if they vote pdp! So dont go looking for blame some where else.

Akinwunmi Ambode,the prime politician.A veritable template of continuance democracy.A man who has deccusate all strata of civil service treasury.Here's a man who has been part of the new Lagos,every step of the way.
Lagos has witnessed tremendous transformation in 16 yrs! Consistency and consolidation has contributed immensely to this.Thus,the lagos of our dream needs a continuity of delivery of set standards & ideologies.
Fellow lagosians,the power of continuity rest in your hands. As you exercise your franchise on saturday,vote Akinwunmi Ambode; the best man for the job.
Remember,We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence,then,is not an act,but a Habit.
Vote APC!!! Vote Continuity!!!

All this in the name of guy who is just kidding (JK)

Alphaoscar:





Staging a rally on a traditional festival day and declaring someone's domain a no man's land which one is worst?

What does the Nigerian constitution say about lands? Doesn't the land act decree say that all lands belong to the federal government? In the constitution, because we are "united" every individual is allowed to live in any part of Nigeria, own property and perform every civic duty including paying of TAX, voting and being voted for as long as it's within the limits of the law. Nobody stopped anyone to live in the East or any part of this country, igbo's are just good settlers. I give that to them. The most important thing is that they are Nigerians and they MUST be allowed to exercise their freedom of association and speech as Nigerians.

My argument is about inciting violence and preparing a ground for Bile to grow between tribes. If all traditional leaders threaten people living on their land, where then is the freewill of being Nigerians and choosing a leader. This is 21st century not 18nth century.
This is democracy. We are not in the era of slaves and slave masters.

Yorubas shifting the goal post to be able to score after firing blanks una go find fault tire lol

Alphaoscar:

campaign of its candidate in the November 16 Anambra polls, Senator Chris Ngige on the same he was rounding up his annual Ofala Festival.

The APC kicked off its campaign yesterday, which was witnessed by a mammoth crowd that defied the rains to converge on the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha – the commercial city was also host to the Ofala festival which was holding a stone throw away at the Palace of the Onistsha monarch.



The monarch, who expressed surprise, said it was very disrespectful for a political party and its governorship candidate, in spite of almost one year notice for the Ofala, to fix its rally the same day and out of annoyance, struck his symbol of tradition three times to express his feelings.

Igwe Achebe, while praying at the Ime Obi as part of activities, marking this year’s Ofala festival said, “Today, a political party has chosen to launch its campaign for governorship in Onitsha at the same time the Ofala is going on despite the one-year notice we gave to them. If anybody defiles the land, the land shall defile the person,” he stated.

Speaking in the same vein, Anambra State governor, Peter Obi frowned at the time the APC campaign train chose to storm Onitsha, adding that a true Igbo man should not have allowed the tradition of his people to be trampled upon because of sheer interest for one office or another.

Gov. Obi further said for APC to fix its rally on the same day the Obi of Onitsha was marking his Ofala festival, was an insult on the leadership of Ndigbo.

He recalled that his party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, had shifted their rally from Tuesday, October 8 to Monday, October 7, so as to avoid a clash with the Ofala festival.

“A dog bears the name given it by its owner and that it behooves on Igbo to stand firmly and insist that their traditional institution must be accorded full respect at all times” the governor said, while pleading with Onitsha youths, who were already spoiling for a showdown with placards, to sheathe their swords.

-Daily Sun




http://www.informationng.com/2013/10/obi-of-onitsha-places-curse-on-apc-for-holding-campaign-rally-same-day-with-his-annual-ofala-festival.html

Op how is this two events/similar related?


Common sense is not that really common.

Alphaoscar:



If Obi of Onitsha can advocate for death on people from all walks of life because of Ofalla festival then I can't imagine what he will to anyone that declare his land a no man's land.

Obi advocate death?? Where?? Is this same post that i read or is it a REMIX?

Alphaoscar:





Staging a rally on a traditional festival day and declaring someone's domain a no man's land which one is worst?

Oga the thing be say that una know the truth but instead of keeping calm with the truth and watch the whole drama unfold you people decided to defend what even it's a new born child sees, he will still know the truth... Traditionally, Lagos belongs to yoruba but when it comes to political and the one Nigeria we are claiming.... Then Lagos becomes a NO MANS LAND..... Just get it