The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been criticized for the honour done to the South African President, Jacob Zuma, during his visit to Nigeria.
Zuma was in Imo State on a two-day working visit.
During the visit, a number of activities were carried out in his honour.
They include the award of a chieftancy title, Ochiagha di oha mma of Igbo Land (the people’s warlord); the naming of a road after him and the erection of his statue.
Some of the activities were witnessed by former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and some other top Nigerians.
But in their reactions, many Nigerians who took to the social media described Jacob Zuma as undeserving of the honour.
The criticism, was, among others, in view of the running battle Zuma is having back home in his party, the African National Congress, ANC, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office.
Also, Nigerians were furious that honour was given to the president of a country where Nigerians are regularly attacked and killed unjustly.
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Some of the comments read: “I predict the inappropriate dung will get knocked down within a year.
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) October 14, 2017
“D painful part about Okorocha’s statue of Jacob Zuma: the statue is bigger than Okorocha’s birthday cake.
— Pius Adesanmi (@pius_adesanmi) October 14, 2017
“Gov Rochas just erected a humongous statue of Jacob Zuma in Imo. What next?? Name a Stadium or Airport after Robert Mugabe?
— PRESIDENT OKONKWO (@IkechuQwu) October 15, 2017
“ Statue of Jacob Zuma in Owerri? Oh Lord!!!
— nekar (@nekkie_u) October 14, 2017
“ Nigeria that fought & won freedom 4 SA hasn’t been honoured with a statue of any Nig leader in SA instead by serial murdering of Nigerians
— Ezeh Gabriel (@dr_ezeh) October 14, 2017
“Is there even a mini statue of Zuma anywhere in SA?
— JOHNSON A E (@SOLAJOHNSON) October 14, 2017.”
