Obi of Awka, His Imperial Majesty, the Eze Uzu 111 of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe, has given wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebele Obiano, seven days ultimatum to appease the gods of the land, for fighting Bianca Ojukwu, widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, or face serious consequences.
Obi Ndigwe said by fighting Ojukwu’swidow, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has desecrated Awka land, according to the customs and tradition.
The monarch, through a in a press statement in Awka on Friday, said he has given Mrs Obiano seven days to publicly apologise to the entire Igbo people or face serious consequences.
He said the actions of the wife of the former governor are sacrilegious, adding that traditional ruler of the town, he will have to appease the gods of Awka land to avert calamity.
The monarch also said: “She should also tender an unreserved apology to the new Governor of Anambra State, Professor 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.
“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 Obi of Awka revealed 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 the ceremony.
Obi Ndigwe added that Mrs. Obiano’s action was not only against Mrs. Ojukwu, but against the late Ojukwu, who is the founder of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), whom his widow came to represent.
“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 serious consequences,” the monarch concluded.