curious case of Clara Chime, the First Lady of
Enugu State. The wife of Governor Sullivan
Chime went public with her marital issues,
depression and alleged maltreatment by her
husband.
She gave an exclusive interview to Channels
Television (Watch Below) and also released a press
statement via Sahara Reporters. At the time, the
public was shocked by her very different appearance
as well as the content of the interview and letter.
Now, the First Lady has taken a new perspective.
This weekend, she told Daily Sun that she was
willing to make the apology to her husband and all
Enugu women, having reconsidered her actions
which led to leave her marriage and the state last
year.
Below is her letter as published by the Sun
Newspaper. Click to read the full report on their site.
Her letter reads: "At the deepest of my thought
emanated this truth, which I believe is worth to share
with the nation because of the ongoing political
movement in Enugu State in which my name is
attached.
"At the point I wrote to Human Rights Commission
and got linked to Falana & Falana Chambers to
facilitate in granting me right of freedom from the
Enugu Governor's Lodge, it was my personal
decision because then, His Excellency Governor
Sullivan Chime and a brother of mine were brain-
washed by a psychiatrist who advised that I should
be locked in and confided in an enclosure on the
grounds that I was sick, which I'm yet to find out;
and must see the end of it.
"The psychiatrist presented to the world that I was
suffering from mental illness and till date, has
refused to furnish H.E. Governor Sullivan with
detailed report of his assumed illness assessment.
"My appearance on Channel TV was to debunk some
awkward perceptions, and to be seen and heard by
the public, which was triggered on the grounds that
H.E. Governor Sullivan Chime permitted
dehumanising plans that were targeted at me by his
enemies.
"I hereby sincerely apologise and take back my
words, leaving other things in the hands of God.
"My dearest Enugu women, like you all know, my
teachings, right from the onset have been 'making
heaven a priority; and let the truth be told and
accepted at all costs.' Indeed, I plead with you all to
forgive me if by chance I was misunderstood,
especially going by the manner the media played out
my exit. I still remain that your lovely daughter,
teacher, wife and mother.
"I must confess that I miss you all, and please you all
should acknowledge that my option of taking an exit
then was divine, if you carefully listened to my last
speech during my last outing in the state (Enugu) or I
advise you renew your memory by getting a copy of
my speech, then you will ascertain that it was my
personal decision, which was divine from God to
take an exit; only that enemies played up my exit like
there were other motives they had.
"My dear Enugu women, as we all know, the Bible
made us to understand that we must always pray for
our leaders at all times!
Like I rightly said to you all three years ago, (during
Governor Sullivan Chime second term election) that
your votes are for H.E. Governor Sullivan Chime, a
man who's zeal and passion are to create good
governance and instill virtues of good governance in
his staff. I remember stressing that your votes weren't
meant for any of his staff rather to him, whom you all
know his call for service was divine.
"I hereby state that you all shouldn't mind the
detractors who are using my name to gain cheap
loyalty, popularity and distrust towards H.E.
Governor Sullivan Chime. He still remains who I
have always made you all to believe he was (a lovely
God fearing good man!). Please, do not hesitate to
ride on with him towards any direction he chooses to
go.
"H.E. Governor Sullivan Chime still remains
President Goodluck Jonathan's loyal son and all
thanks to Mr. President for believing in him till date.
My sincere gratitude and loyalty go to the First Lady
of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency,
Dame Patience Jonathan, for the new opportunity
God used her to bestow upon me.
"The letter that was published by Sahara Reporters
on November 5, 2013 didn't emanate from me and
can never emanate from me.
"Finally, please my family squabbles should be left
between Gov Sullivan Iheanacho Chime and I, which
we too have left in God's hands. It must seize to be for
public consumption. Thank you and God bless."
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