Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, is certainly not the most popular politician in Nigeria, especially since he pulled what could be described as one of the biggest stunts of the year — erecting a statue of South Africa President Jacob Zuma in his state’s capital, Owerri.
Nigerians ranted and insulted, Okorocha spat back, particularly at popular Twitter influence Japheth Omujuwa, calling him “stupid” — although he later denied it, despite the evidence (he probably didn’t know Twitter never forgets).
https://twitter.com/GovernorRochas/status/920291638085332998
When it seemed people were finally getting over it, the governor, unrepentant as ever, went on another boastful rant, declaring that he would “erect as many of such structures as possible,” adding that he owes “no one apology.”
And, oh, Nigerians were not having it. See for yourself:
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https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/919658543753687046
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https://twitter.com/UrbanCulture06/status/919618631901818883
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– Jacob Zuma doesnt have a statue in SA
– Our past hero’s dont have a statue in SA
Rochas, Jacob Zuma, D statue & D road, y’all are mad 😠 pic.twitter.com/72cLXIuxOP
— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) October 15, 2017
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https://twitter.com/ogbeni_opa/status/919547487026925573
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Rochas Okorocha should have just stayed a benevolent billionaire. A statue for Jacob Zuma is the height of insanity at a time like this.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 15, 2017
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https://twitter.com/_Tweeteractive/status/919528739117056000
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https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/919534901384417280
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Lmao! Governor Rochas is not smiling 😂😂🙆💔 pic.twitter.com/SOnQ9VZneo
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) October 16, 2017
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How can I now win banter with South African guys when Rochas Okorocha already gave us strong L pic.twitter.com/UkgpZDiTP4
— Genius Joker NGNO 🇳🇬🇳🇴 (@GeniusJokerNG) October 16, 2017
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https://twitter.com/The_Africanist/status/919878189354274816
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How worse can it get?
Despite owing workers, Gov. Rochas spent 520M to erect statue of South African president Jacob Zuma in OwerriFunke! pic.twitter.com/slsSqhbjQc
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2017
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https://twitter.com/dhe_Mechanic/status/919558251544489984
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https://twitter.com/ogbeni_opa/status/919555100183379969
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https://twitter.com/ArchitectMaQ/status/919625913318428672
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https://twitter.com/SweetShantel/status/920018186438889472
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Rochas erected a statue of Jacob Zuma in Imo
This govt & making Nigeria a subject of international ridicule pic.twitter.com/wAx6o97Fxh
— Lérd Chigbo ā (@itschigbo) October 15, 2017
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https://twitter.com/ClintonViceB/status/919914468682928129
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https://twitter.com/africangod_/status/920194348599382016
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A Handshake from Rochas Okorocha Or
500 naira
Choose wisely…— Snypa𓃵 (@iamsnypa) October 19, 2017
