Okorocha stated this on Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, Owerri, through his Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Public Utilities, Obinna Nshirim. Nshirim made this remark as part of what he “discovered” during the yuletide.
He said: ”While others were enjoying their Christmas, I was moving around because it is my duty as information commissioner to know how far I have informed the people as well as to get feedback from them. “In what could be described as a shocking experience while going around, I discovered to my horror that our people are not informed. “70 percent of Igbo do not listen to news, they do not read newspapers.
We say we are intelligent, we say we are informed but that Hausa boy that cleans your shoe has a radio in his pocket.” While criticizing those who did not believe in the free education policy of the government, he also blamed churches for using the newspapers to “play down the beauty of government.” He said: ”I do not know what has come upon our churches. I think a man of God should acknowledge virtue and hit hard on vices.
Thats what makes him a man of God.” Nshirim did not mention the name of the newspaper, neither did he mention the name of any clergyman against Okorocha’s government. On the issue of payment of pensioners in the state, Chief Jude Ugboaja, who called to contribute to the radio programme, raised what best could be described as a vital issue, as it affected pensioners in the state.
While presenting his opinion, he said: ”I discovered that some of these pensioners that have been paid are now saying that most of their pension arrears were not effectively calculated. “Somehow, they were shortchanged. I want to suggest that the state government sets up an enquiry to actually find out whether those who are doing this, are doing it deliberately.”
from Vanguard.
LOL
Worst governor since the creation of IMO state.
ReplyDeleteUseless Hausa-falulani man who took advantage of the situation at the time.
DeleteEverybody just want to use Igbos to shine.If this man is correct, how come a research by the US govt concluded that Igbos are the most intelligent black African race on earth?
ReplyDeleteIgbos most intelligent? I doubt that research,if its cunny maybe yes! I consider the Yorubas most intelligent. Igbos just want to make money by hook or by crook. Of course okorocha is right the hausas are the most informed with that their small radio they carry about.
DeleteAnon 11:01 This is no propaganda.
DeleteIn fact. Google is ur friend.
Very true, they listen to fake rumours and lies passed down to them from one generation to another. That is why they don't have sense or a mind of their own.
ReplyDeleteOshi
DeleteWhen will anything good ever come out of imo state, cursed state.
DeleteOops cursed government
DeleteOk, they will come for your head now
ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
He is right. Ibos r very ignorant. Stupid people thinking they r above everybody
ReplyDeleteAnony 7:26 ur entire generations are stupid.
DeleteProducts of wasted sperm
Hahahahaha!!!! Chop some banana mixed with honey,Life aint that hard!!!
DeleteDid an igbo man defraud you
DeleteLet me know when he pays workers salaries
ReplyDeleteOnye oshi
he has paid so just shut up
DeleteHow will they listen to radio or read newspapers when all they know is ugly mgbeke pageant. Bloody illiterates.
ReplyDeleteKikikikiki!!! Thou shall not vex at ibos being fine!!! Drink some honey!!!
DeleteIlliterates that still use you as house help and security officers
DeleteY would they listen,when all they hear are false promises been made by u and ur Oga at the top
ReplyDeleteOkorohausa is a fool, worst thing to ever happen to imo state, Mr commissioner u didn't explain exactly the feedback u were expecting to get from them, how did u get to the conclusion that they don't read or listen to radio. The first thing I notice when I travel to the village and visit relations is them listening to radio, he may be right about reading coz they don't really have access to papers, so he shut the fuck up. He is even comparing hausa and igbo, why don't you go and govern them, ewuhausa.
ReplyDeleteSo the church should not voice out your wrong doings coz your what? Are you scared of mentioning names? Talk na make u receive another invisible slap, anuofia.
Okoroawusa is a disgrace to the Igbo race.
DeleteHe should just relocate to the north and settle there already
He is a foolish tout ,wonder how he came into government.
DeleteI cannot remember the last time I read a newspaper, but I do listen to news and read news via online medium. Online has taken over.
ReplyDeleteObinna Nshirim should take several seat,where did he get his statistics?
ReplyDeleteYou a commisioner in imo state,pls stop generalizing.
Why am i even stressing myself when i know myself.
@FREEMAN
This imo state governor is a dick head, always spewing trash.
ReplyDeleteDick head is even better than him
DeleteLol people that are business minded should waste time reading news paper abi or watching tv,they just place thier adverts for you to patronize them...money must be made,but hw did they carry out this survey sef😩
ReplyDeleteOga rochaS dyu read the newspaper of listen to radio????
ReplyDeleteOf course... Of course 😀😀😀
ReplyDeleteAsk that man how much he buys the newspapers ?
ReplyDeleteAlso ask him who makes up the majority of the 70
Then ask him again how much the common man earns in a day ?
When was the last time you paid salaries for them to buy papers. This is coming from someone that pays graduates minimum salary of 13k but lies to the world is 20k. He even owing them up-to a year salary
DeleteRochas my governor! My governor! Abeg make una shift go one side. Why should imo state people read newspapers when all they hear is bad news and how the state has been looted. Bad news in newspapers over non payment of salaries and pensions.
ReplyDeleteNdigbo kwennu! Ndigbo kwennu! Make them leave matter for Mathias! U can't read when you are hungry.
ReplyDeleteTell that akpa akpu
DeleteThey prefer watching telemundo instead of watching news and know what's going on within their locality and the world at large.
ReplyDeleteAboki shoe shiner is better than some educated fellow, he moves around with his small transistor radio to listen to BBC Hausa and he's well informed.
And you know this because????
DeleteYou need to look around you and see how ibos are the most pillars in Nigeria.
Izzit ur telemundo?
DeleteIgbos are only good in drug trafficking.
ReplyDeleteRetarded region.
Igbos are only good in drug trafficking.
ReplyDeleteRetarded region.
Drink some Alomo bitters!!
DeleteAnd spreading HIV
DeleteJust like you are known for fraud, dirtiest of the highest order, juju like say na pure water, illegal birthing of kids like rat without fending for them, jealous souls
DeleteSham governor
ReplyDeleteRead newspaper to hear how your family sister mounted a Christmas tree of 600million. Thief! Is really annoying reading newspaper or listening to radio on how politicians steal this country dry with impunity can provoke someone to do something silly.
ReplyDeleteOh please shutup Rochas okoroojii!
ReplyDeleteThat's not true rochass
ReplyDeleteOut of every 100 households
60% listen to radio.
Mtchew!!! Why would I read newspaper when I can read blogs?
ReplyDeleteRochas Gerrout abeg!. i dunno if you will ever make sense. Mtcheew
ReplyDeletewe igbo are our own enemies, a Yoruba or hausa person can't say this.
ReplyDeletei no my dad always listens to the radio and so do i.
bia commissioner, how many towns did you go in imo state alone to draw such ridiculous generalized conclusion.
Leave trash for ASEPA jor
ReplyDeleteMmmmn all I see is a tribalistic nation, ow do we grow now wt so much hatred?
ReplyDeleteBiko anurum Na oga Rochas Na ariga amu Na ike. Rochas oburu eziokwu, contactia Stella ka ogwa m ka m ga ezi nweta gi
ReplyDeleteEvil okorocha
ReplyDeleteEvil okorocha
ReplyDeleteIt shows from the ignorant comments I read on this blog.
ReplyDeleteThe likes of Eka Joy, Ideato, Mummy Sandy Nekky , Queen of bus. So ignorant and backwards in their thinking. Always ready to fight and can't argue constructively to say the least.
Those who make sense like Dopple and a few others, comment without using abusive words I know they cannot be Igbo.
I am not igbo... But it's sad that an igbo man is shaming his fellow igbos this way. Does reading newspapers and listening to radio make one enlightened? Igbos are actually making waves all over d world in all spheres of life through their intelligence and brilliance. So because an aboki shoemender is always listening to hausabbc, does that make him enlightened n how does such enlightenment impact positively on him and others?
ReplyDeletePlease we have passed the era of shaming a tribe. Let's ignore the shares and face the entire problem which economic instability
Delete@jacinta. U are mad. Wereh tribes,i hate igbos
ReplyDeleteIs it the radio stations in Imo that sings sycophantic praises to Rochas we should listen to, it's saddening that any radio station in Imo that criticise Rochas and APC led government will be automatically shut down
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't know that he is a local bully
DeleteTo say that this man is daft would definitely be an understatement...He's very clueless
ReplyDeleteThey are busy pursuing money, reproducing fake goods and flooding the markets with Aba products
ReplyDeleteAnon 11:41, thanks for describing the igbos. All these are actually facts about them.
ReplyDeleteGoogle it and see what comes up.