Gov. Okorocha Says 70 Percent Of Igbos Do Not Listen To News or Read Newspapers

Date: 05-01-2017 11:01 am (7 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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Imo State Governor, yesterday, said ”70 per cent of igbo do not listen to news and do not read newspapers.”

 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: �
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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. “7
0 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.
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” 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:
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”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.”


Posted: at 5-01-2017 11:01 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
- benosky4 at 5-01-2017 11:43 AM (7 years ago)
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HahhahHhhhHaHohohohuhuhu
HahhahHhhhHaHohohohuhuhu
HahhahHhhhHaHohohohuhuhu

Imo State govt is now asking it's pple to listen to their political brouhaha.
That's what u get when Hausa man rules.

Posted: at 5-01-2017 11:43 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mykie010 at 5-01-2017 11:48 AM (7 years ago)
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Useless Aboki man,which electricity dem wan take listen to news.when u don loot d whole money for IMO state.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 11:48 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 5-01-2017 11:51 AM (7 years ago)
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no mind dem jare
Posted: at 5-01-2017 11:51 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- james987 at 5-01-2017 12:00 PM (7 years ago)
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Informed about what? Please APC should show working.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 12:00 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- cruzita at 5-01-2017 12:55 PM (7 years ago)
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na because of say Igbo people ney dey listen to news and read newspapers nia make you dey thief money up and down.
idiot.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 12:55 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Jeonleon at 5-01-2017 01:09 PM (7 years ago)
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No, sir. They don't, because they follow the news online. They are not as backward as you. Olodo...
Posted: at 5-01-2017 01:09 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Jeonleon at 5-01-2017 01:15 PM (7 years ago)
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Broadcast and print media are fast fading off.... Welcome to the new world, sir, where Social media rules.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 01:15 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dynasty4all at 5-01-2017 01:30 PM (7 years ago)
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ALL THESE MEN BORN BY HAUSAS...,,,OKOROHAUSA, AND COHORTS
Posted: at 5-01-2017 01:30 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- olowoinlionsden at 5-01-2017 01:47 PM (7 years ago)
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Who get time to read Newspaper or listen to News when containers are waiting to be cleared.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 01:47 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Amibomatc at 5-01-2017 03:02 PM (7 years ago)
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If they are not reading the news papers and listening to the news, how did they find out that you are a fool?
Posted: at 5-01-2017 03:02 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- christianity at 5-01-2017 03:23 PM (7 years ago)
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This okoroawusa is a disgrace to his kingsmen at large.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 03:23 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- akinmanchy at 5-01-2017 04:44 PM (7 years ago)
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Ok if u say so

Posted: at 5-01-2017 04:44 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- mjyabah2 at 5-01-2017 04:57 PM (7 years ago)
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On the contrary, this commissioner and his governor are the ones who harden their eyes and hearts on the concerns of the people. His assertion is baseless because it does originate from any national or organized statistics. He visited one community then drew a conclusion from a minute data; that is undue generalization Mr commissioner. 
Posted: at 5-01-2017 04:57 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Zaki68 at 5-01-2017 09:15 PM (7 years ago)
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NOT ONLY IGBOS THE WHOLE OF SOUTH, ONLY ITS WORSE IN IGBOLAND AND SOUTH SOUTH IN BENIN MOST PEOPLE GET THEIR NEWS FROM HEAR SAY.
Posted: at 5-01-2017 09:15 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- mjyabah2 at 6-01-2017 06:44 AM (7 years ago)
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On the contrary, this commissioner and his governor are the ones who harden their eyes and hearts on the concerns of the people. His assertion is baseless because it does not originate from any national or organized statistics. He visited one community then drew a conclusion from a minute data; that is undue generalization Mr commissioner.
Posted: at 6-01-2017 06:44 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chukkychukky at 6-01-2017 09:22 AM (7 years ago)
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when a fool talks u knw

Posted: at 6-01-2017 09:22 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yawa_don_gas at 12-01-2017 03:07 AM (7 years ago)
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Please please hold on, why e be say everywhere I take even when I wan hide yawa dey there?

Why why?

Yawa life, yawa goes on
Posted: at 12-01-2017 03:07 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- BournIdentity at 16-01-2017 03:14 AM (7 years ago)
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Na im observation be that,,,,

Lyf na from phase to face..
Posted: at 16-01-2017 03:14 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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