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Apparently reacting to misrepresentation of facts in the statement issued by the presidency over Obi’s endorsement by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ime Obi of Onicha wants the records put in the right perspective.
In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Obi,
Chinyelugo Osita Anion\wu, noted that the issue here is to solely a statement of facts and nothing more or less.
Hear him:
“The attention of Ime Obi Onicha(The Palace) has been drawn to a State House Press Release of January 2, 2023 by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), titled MORALLY SQUALID OBASANJO ATTACKS LEADERS OUT OF
FRUSTRATION.
“His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha, by his position as
traditional and natural ruler, should normally not engage publicly in high level
discourse on affairs of State between two of our highly respected national leaders,President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR. However, the Palace deems it absolutely necessary to ensure that public statements relating to our monarch are factually correct.
“Accordingly, the Palace
would like to state categorically that His Majesty was never involved in any sod
turning ceremony for the second River Niger Bridge during the first tenure of
President Obasanjo as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and, therefore, could not have engaged in any altercation with the then President as stated in the above press release.
“The only involvement of His Majesty with President Obasanjo regarding the Second River Niger Bridge was at the very tail end of his second term as President during a low-keyed flag-off of the project when His Majesty prayed that the succeeding administration would construct the bridge expeditiously.
“Onitsha people will continue to express their utmost gratitude to President Buhari and his Government for successfully constructing the magnificent bridge.
“It’s solely a statement of facts and nothing more or less.