The traditional leader of Awka, Anambra State, Eze Uzu 111 of Awka, Obi Austin Ndigwe, on Friday condemned “the unholy actions” of the former Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, for attacking the wife of former Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca, describing it as sacrilegious.
Eze Uzu said the wife of the former governor, desecrated the Awka land by fighting the widow of the late Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu, stressing that she must appease the gods of the land.
The monarch in a statement signed in Awka, on Friday, gave Mrs Obiano 7 days to publicly apologise to the entire Igbo people or face serious consequences.
According to the traditional ruler, the actions of the wife of the former governor was sacrilegious, adding that as the monarch of the town, he has to urgently appease the gods of Awka land to avoid calamities.
“She should also tender an unreserved apology to the new Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles 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 the unfortunate incident happened”. Eze Uzu added.
“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,”
He said he had long 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.
He added that a study of the scenario showed that Mrs Obiano’s action was deliberate, as she came very much prepared to disrupt the swearing in ceremony.
Eze Uzu 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, who 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 appologise as demanded and directed or face serous consequences.”