Outrage over Zuma’s statue erected by Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, is currently trending on social media over a statue erected in honour of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa.

Zuma is on a two-day working visit to Imo.

He has been conferred with chieftaincy title – Ochiagha di oha mma of Igbo land – and also given the Imo Merit Award – the highest honour in the state, with a street named after him.

But the issue sparking controversy is the giant-sized statue of Zuma in the state. Some critics asked why a state which is owing salaries would spend millions of naira on such craft.

Here are some of the reactions on social media:

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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First Was Rochas Okorocha Putting Up BillBoards Of His Hand Shake With Obama,Now It's Jacob Zuma's Statue.gods of Imo State Is Really Angry

— Comedian Acapella (@iamacapella) October 15, 2017

If the Zuma statue in Imo State is truly N500m then it's time I'd given up on Rochas Okorocha… for good.

— Plangkat (@peekaymila) October 15, 2017

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South African social media platforms have been laughing at us for hours. Rochas Okorocha has disgraced ALL Nigerians not just Imo state pic.twitter.com/NoulrI2WGm

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— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) October 14, 2017

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.@SAPresident statue unveiled in Imo State by Rochas Okorocha. I predict the inappropriate dung will get knocked down within a year. pic.twitter.com/c66OyeEyIw

— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) October 14, 2017

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When we talk about CLASSIC & UNDILUTED buffoonery,

PDP has Ayo Fayose

APC has Rochas Okorocha

They are both Governors

1 – 1 draw. 😂😂😂😂😂

— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) October 15, 2017

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Many Nigerians Have Been Killed in South Africa. Yet Rochas Okorocha decide to honor Jacob Zuma with a Statue in Imo state.

— Jeffery Igumah (@JefferyIgumah1) October 15, 2017

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See anytime an Imolite come here to bash my Fayose, I will block you & your generations.

Face ya Rochas Okorocha in peace.

Be warned. 😂

— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) October 15, 2017

May a someone like Rochas Okorocha never lead any human community in Nigeria.#PrayForImoState https://t.co/xNOY0P1Cqh

— Edward Obi-Akpere 🇳🇬 (@Obiakpere) October 15, 2017

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