Monarch unhappy with Ngige’s insistence on holding rally in Onitsha

The Obi of Onitsha, Dr. Alfred Achebe,
the Igwe of Onitsha has expressed
unhappiness with Senator Chris Ngige,
following the insistence of his party, the
All Progressives Congress, APC, to hold
their flag- off campaign on Tuesday in
Onitsha, despite the traditional Ofala
festival being celebrated by the monarch.
The Ofala festival is a yearly celebration in
Onitsha where the monarch of the town
is celebrated, and Igwe Achebe was to
round up the ceremony Tuesday but was
surprised that Ngige took his campaign
flag off to the town to disrupt the event.
While rounding up his Ofala festival
Tuesday, the angry Obi said it was very
disrespectful for a political party, in spite
almost one year notice for the Ofala, to
fix their rally the same day.
He reminded that anyone who
disrespected the land would be hunted by
it, and that such a person should not run
away when the land begins to take
revenge on him.
Earlier he debunked the rumour
in some quarters that he resigned
as the Chairman of Anambra State
Traditional Rulers Council on account of
differences with Gov. Obi, insisting that
having been in the position for over 5
years that it was time for others to serve
too.
He said he enjoyed good and harmonious
relationship with Obi, who accorded him
due respect punctuated by reciprocity.
The monarch said he was behind him in
the support for Anambra North to
produce the next Governor in the spirit of
equity and fairness.
Commenting on the issue, Gov. Obi also
condemned APC rally, expressing surprise
that a true Igbo son, Dr. Chris Ngige
would allow his party to fix rally at
Onitsha the same day the Obi of Onitsha
was performing Ofala festival.