Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday unveiled a statue in honour of South African President Jacob Zuma.
The event was witnessed by Mr. Zuma and other dignitaries.
Asides the mammoth statue, Governor Rochas also named a road after Mr. Zuma.
Sequel to the unveiling of the statue, Mr. Zuma was on Friday conferred with a traditional title of Ochiagha Imo, by Eze Imo, Samuel Ohiri. The title certificate was issued by a former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.
The award comes a few days after another Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, a 35-year-old, was killed in South Africa.
The recent development has created diverse reactions on social media as many have registered their grievances.
Read reactions here:
The event was witnessed by Mr. Zuma and other dignitaries.
Asides the mammoth statue, Governor Rochas also named a road after Mr. Zuma.
Sequel to the unveiling of the statue, Mr. Zuma was on Friday conferred with a traditional title of Ochiagha Imo, by Eze Imo, Samuel Ohiri. The title certificate was issued by a former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.
The award comes a few days after another Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, a 35-year-old, was killed in South Africa.
The recent development has created diverse reactions on social media as many have registered their grievances.
Read reactions here:
The Status of South African president Jacob Zuma built by Governor Rochas in Owerri pic.twitter.com/BihHobuFo8— Osas Cruz (@OsasCruz) October 15, 2017
Dear Rochas Okorocha you're mad for this statue of Jacob Zuma you built in Imo State. pic.twitter.com/Hg2l7Akkd0— A B D U L-W A S I U (@Uthman_Waxcav) October 15, 2017
When people in Lagos & abroad praise Rochas, man, I get so disgusted. Have you seen Imo State? Like real life, not what the media shows you— Agunwanyi. (@_obuteaku) October 15, 2017
How worse can it get?— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2017
Despite owing workers, Gov. Rochas spent 520M to erect statue of South African president Jacob Zuma in Owerri
Funke! pic.twitter.com/slsSqhbjQc
This is a man that the people of South Africa would do everything possible to vote out but yet, one mumu Governor for Nigeria built a statue— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 15, 2017
NIGERIANS ,I don't think there is a statue of Zuma in south Africa but tnx! 😂😂😂idiots!! 😂😂😂✌— That_Lazy_Guy 🎮 (@shitty_talker) October 15, 2017
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