The former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, had a taste of furry on Sunday, at the Sam Mbakwe International Airport in Owerri.
Reports say the former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, attacked Okorocha inside the business class of Air Peace plane, in what observers interpreted to be an act of vengeance.
Ilomuanya, according to reports, was calmly seated before Okorocha arrived, but suddenly charged at the senator when he entered the plane, threatening to hit him with his walking stick.
Watchers of Imo event in the last couple of years believe that Ilomuanya’s action was an attempt to get even with the senator, for the alleged humiliation he suffered during his tenure as governor.
What started as a little joke, suddenly escalated into a confrontation inside the aircraft, as the monarch allegedly descended on Okorocha with his walking stick and shouted at him to stay away from him and Orlu people.
It took the intervention of the flight captain and other attendants on board, who rushed in and stopped Ilomuanya from hitting Okorocha, to calm the tense situation. Following the incident, Okorocha was reportedly relocated to another seat.
Ilomuanya is one of the two monarchs dethroned by Okorocha in June, 2014. He was earlier removed as Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers.
He was, however, reinstated as the traditional ruler by former governor Emeka Ihedioha, who said the reinstatement was based on legal advice.
– Media Report