A clash between Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State and his Imo State counterpart, Rochas Okorocha, was averted yesterday by His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna of Owerri Archdioceses.

Crisis brewed over seating arrangement at the blessing ceremony of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Catholic Church built by the Chairman of Zinox Computers Limited, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, at Amauburu Ubomiri in Mbailitoli Local Government Area of Imo State.

Obi, who arrived the church before Ohorocha, had taken his seat at the front row not knowing that the Imo State governor’s aides had already reserved the seat for their boss. It was gathered that an argument ensued as to who should occupy the front row, but the situation that would have resulted into clash was averted when Obinna intervened. The archbishop said that seat should not be reserved in the church, adding that the Anambra State governor arrived early and should be allowed to take the front row.

A source said Obinna’s intervention saved a repeat of what happened in Anambra State between Okorocha and Obi’s aides over seating arrangement.

However, during the homily delivered by the Archbishop of Owerri Archdioceses, Obinna admonished governors and other politicians to know that they are in office to serve the people and not the other way round.

He advised those in power to emulate the biblical Nehemiah to ensure that the resources left in their care are used judiciously to make the people happier than they met them, adding that their leadership should provide security, peace and employment to the people.

He frowned at incessant kidnappings and insecurity in the country and urged the leaders to be agents of development and peace to their people. Obinna commended Ekeh for singlehandedly building the church.

The cleric advised other leaders to emulate such gesture for the well-being of the people.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/archbishop-averts-okorocha-obis-clash/

Awon ODE.
Fighting over front sitting arrangement?
Sense no dey ibos Dictionary walahi

Okorocha always forcing himself and fighting all the time. The other day he was seen punching an aide to gov Obi. Btw Obi came to the program before him, why is this okorocha of a man keep making fool of himself? Besides in the political hierarchy Obi is ahead of him, being that Obi is the chairman SE governors forum and vice chairman Nigerian governors forum.

MY GOVERNOR THE PUGILIST

Dude...this stuff is really old news nah!! This stuff happened last year September

liberty300: Dude...this stuff is really old news nah!! This stuff happened last year September

Ewu read the post. This is another incident apart from the one that happened last year, where okorocha was seen punching an aide to Obi.

seanet01: Awon ODE.
Fighting over front sitting arrangement?
Sense no dey ibos Dictionary walahi

You have Igbos to thank for helping you to actualize your life ambition of being 'popular' on a social network. Congrats! Who would have ever remembered on Nairaland that you exist but for your peculiar method of demonstrating madness? Now it is time to move up before you loose your 'relevance'.