During the wobbly days of the Second Republic after series of personal and vociferous attacks on the person of Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe. The Owelle declared... My boy, may you live to your full potential, ascend to as dizzy a height as is possible for anyone of your political description in your era to rise. May you be acknowledged world-wide as you rise like an eagle atop trees, float among the clouds, preside over the affairs of fellow men...as leaders of all countries pour into Nigeria to breath into her ear. But then, Chuba, if it is not the tradition of our people that elders are roundly insulted by young men before the world as you have unjustly done to me, may your reign come to an abrupt and shattering close. As you look ahead, Chuba, as you see the horizon, dedicating a great marble palace that is the envy of the world, toasted by the most powerful men in the land, maythe great big hand of fate snatch it all away from you. Just as it appears as if nothing can possibly go awry,, Chuba, as you Look forward to hosting the worlds most powerful leader and shaking his hand, as you begin to smell the recognition and leadership of the Igbo people,may the crown fall off your head and your political head fall off your shoulders. None of my words will come to pass, Chuba, until you have risen to the very height of your power and glory and health, but then you will be hounded and humiliated and disgraced out of office, your credibility and your name in tatters forever..... ----Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, reacting to Chuba Okadigbos ranting of an ant (1981)
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:49:20 +0000
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