An Open Letter to the Imo State First Lady, Mrs. Okorocha By Dr.
(Mrs.) Ndidi Oparaoji
Dear Madam,
I believe sometimes messages relayed through loved ones travel faster
and could even be delivered much better. Thus, this is a
heart-to-heart talk from one woman to another, in a kindred spirit.
Recently, there have been lots of innuendoes, lies, verbal beatings,
allegations and more, heaped on your fellow noble lady, for just doing
her job. It has now gone beyond the usual intimidation and browbeating
that your husband's office is known for, and now to death threats! At
this point, I had to personally write to bring these untoward events
to your attention, which I presume you maybe already aware of.
Permit me to share with you that women all over the world are very
disgusted with what is going on in Imo State, centered on your husband
Gov. Rochas Okorocha's regime's treatment of women. These are not just
ordinary women - they are widows!!
I am particularly embittered by his treatment of my sister-in-law, The
Honorable Minister of State, Education, Professor (Mrs.) Viola
Onwuliri (Nee Oparaoji). All over the world, there is an area one does
not mess with, no matter how manly one is, and that is the
maltreatment of women (even if the man does not regard his wife at
home)! Please remind your husband that there is nothing as evil and
heart-wrenching as the sobs of a widow - a tear drop screams to God up
on high. Such cry or sadness could be frowned upon by the gods as well
and could bring horrible vengeance to those who trample on the widows.
As a fellow woman, you know the only way to avoid the gods' anger on
your husband or your family would be for him to apologize to these
widows immediately. I have a good feeling they will forgive him. These
women do not ask for much but a chance to survive and help their
families. First lady, just imagine yourself in their shoes and how
hard life could be, especially when most of them have so little.
Remember what they say, the wrath of a woman so badly hurt or scorned,
could be worse than the bite of a venom. Your husband must be reminded
of that.
Madam, when your family lived in Jos, Plateau State, Professor (Mrs.)
Onwuliri and her late husband were part of your Igbo kindred in a far
land. You and your husband got to know the Onwuliris very well as
hardworking people, with great character to boost. This was one of the
reasons your husband, on assuming office as Governor of Imo State in
2011, asked Professor (Mrs.) Viola Onwuliri to join him in his
cabinet. She had thanked him, but politely said no. She was later
given the honor of becoming the then Minister of State, Foreign
Affairs. All who know her can testify how hard she works, including
being detailed, accountable and delivers beyond expectations. When she
joined the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Abuja office and all
Consulates in diaspora knew there was a new and good sheriff in town.
At the embassies she oversaw, diasporans for the first time in years,
countries and embassies started treating Nigerians with respect. She
was not flexing her muscles like most Nigerians in her position would
do, she just did her job - strict, but fair!
Taking into account how much and how well she had worked to strengthen
the foreign ministry's reputation abroad, Mr. Goodluck Ebele Johnathan
wisely and like a good boss, felt she could also help in the revival
of the overlooked and downtrodden Ministry of Education. As it is
done in any forward-thinking world, when any well-thinking employee is
sent to or promoted to another skilled area to work, the first thing
to do is to ask the pertinent questions: what has been done, what is
available, and what needs to be completed - accountability.
This request for what has been done, was all that the new Honorable
Minister of State, Education, Prof. Viola Onwuliri did. Where best to
start to ask such questions than her own State of Imo? I believe she
has looked into the records provided to her by her predecessors in
Education Ministry, and maybe saw that enough funding and resources
had been awarded to Imo State and her people.
Read full text at 247ureports:
http://247ureports.com/an-open-letter-to-the-imo-state-first-lady-mrs-okorocha-dr-mrs-ndidi-oparaoji/
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