“Those who are contesting the poll with the wife of our leader may have the money and wherewithal to muzzle out Bianca, but they don’t have the same integrity," Ohakim stated.
Ikedi Ohakim, a former Governor of Imo State, has praised the widow of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, for her level of integrity.
Speaking while addressing members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday, he urged other candidates also seeking to contest for the same Senatorial seat as Bianca, to step down.
He said: “Those who are contesting the poll with the wife of our leader may have the money and wherewithal to muzzle out Bianca, but they don’t have the same integrity.
“Bianca Ojukwu is not an ordinary human being; she is a spirit. She has a double-barrel identity and a double-barrel legacy.
“The people of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu have asked me to beg you (Anambra people) to accomplish this mission and project in memory of our great leader, the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
“Ojukwu sacrificed his Oxford education, his personal comfort, his father’s wealth to save the Igbo race at the most auspicious time.”
Speaking at the event, Bianca Ojukwu asserted that her decision to contest for the Senate was in the best interest of the people.
She said: “Our people have suffered. A lot of graduates engage in meagre jobs, because of lack of employment opportunities. Traders suffer at Customs offices. Igbos are suffering, and that is why we are insisting on a restructured nation.
“We need a different type of representation, of showcasing what we can do for the people. We can’t remain where we are. The role of a Senator is not only legislative, but also oversight.”