These are not the best of times for Senator Rochas Okorocha.
Sources said that the former governor of Imo State was attacked by Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, former chairman of Imo State traditional rulers council on a flight to Abuja from Imo airport.
Insiders added that the king used his walking stick to hit the former governor inside the plane.
However, Okorocha’s Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo said:
“The little-minded element behind the story, wrote, Eze Cletus llomuanya aboard Air Peace flight to Abuja this morning, accosted Sen. Rochas Okorocha sitting next to him, and exploded with so much rage and royal anger against Okorocha.”
“If Senator Okorocha had seen his brother llomuanya and chose to sit close to him, that action should be highly commended and applauded. It showed that Okorocha had behaved not only as a Christian but as a Statesman. lt showed that he had nothing personal against llomuanya.”
“And if llomuanya had paid Okorocha back or had negatively reacted to such kind gestures, by accosting Okorocha and exploding with so much rage and royal anger.”
“One would not be wrong to describe such attitudes as disgraceful, unfortunate, condemnable, embarrassing, ungodly, indecent and unexpected from someone who had led the lmo State Council of Traditional Rulers. In other words, he had shown he was not a good Ambassador of the state”
“Part of the report or story was also that llomuanya confronted Okorocha and also descended on Okorocha with his walking stick and Okorocha hastily relocated to another seat.”
“Again, if llomuanya could confront Okorocha to the extent of hitting Okorocha with his walking stick and Okorocha not retaliating, but hastily relocated to another seat, we would only say that Okorocha had acquitted himself very well as a two-term former governor of Imo State, now a sitting Senator and a worthy Ambassador of the state and the nation. He had shown character worthy of emulation.”
“And while llomuanya’s actions, could again be described as disgraceful, unfortunate, regrettable and thuggery on Air. And should be condemned by all men and women of decency.”
“The whole scenario had, once more, confirmed Okorocha’s peaceful dispositions. His penchant or love for peace. His principle of life and let others live. And that was why, as lmo Governor for 8 years, he never had any personal confrontation with anyone.”
“He never chased or pursued or chastised his critics. Rather, he loved them llomuanya could also appreciate the maturity Okorocha exhibited and apologise to him since by strength shall no man prevail.”