His Imperial Majesty, the Eze Uzu 111 of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe, the Obi of Awka Ancient Kingdom, has given the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano’s wife, Mrs. Ebele Obiano, a seven-day ultimatum to appease the gods of the land, for fighting widow of late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu
According to Obi Ndigwe, by fighting the widow, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano has desecrated Awka land, according to custom and tradition.
The monarch in a press release he signed and distributed to journalists in Awka, on Friday, said he has given Mrs Obiano seven days to publicly apologise to the entire Igbo people or face serious consequences.
“She should also tender an unreserved apology to the new Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for her disgraceful conduct during his inauguration. The same should go for the chief judge of the state who was conducting the swearing-in when she descended on Bianca.
He said the actions of the wife of the former governor was sacrilegious, and that as the monarch of the town, he will have to appease the gods of Awka land to avoid calamities.
“This grave sin was committed in the land of Awka which is known for peace and unity. Therefore, as the traditional ruler of the people and chief custodian of our culture, I am under obligation to perform some sacrifices to cleanse our land of this filth and pollution and to appease the gods.”the statement read
The monarch added that he has spoken with Bianca Ojukwu who told him that what angered her was that Mrs. Obiano walked up to her and called her unprintable names, including querying her presence at the swearing-in ceremony.
“It must be pointed out that Bianca was not at that ceremony as Bianca, but as a direct representative of our late father and leader, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu, her late husband who pioneered APGA.
“Therefore, Ebele’s action of casting aspersion on her is an affront on the entire Igbo people. It was indeed on Odumegwu Ojukwu and not on Bianca as a person. This is an insult on Igbo and it must not go unpunished.
“It is on record that I took Obiano and his wife, Ebere to Bianca Ojukwu where they knelt down while seeking the party’s governorship ticket. Bianca endorsed Obiano and called on all APGA members including then Governor Peter Obi to support him.
“Mrs Ebele Obiano has only 7 days to apologise as demanded and directed or face serous consequences” the statement read.
