Lately, there has been rumour that the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has turned the Imo State Government House in Owerri, the state capital, into a gay club. Those peddling the news claimed the governor was deep into the act and that’s why he gave those practising the ignoble act protection from the anger of the people of the state.
But in this interview with Osaremen Ehi James of Nigeriafilms.com, sultry movie star, Nkiru Silvanus, a one time SA Lagos Affairs to the Government of Imo state, and later SA on Public Affairs, but now the Director General, Imo Film Academy, spoke on the issue and others about some rumour making the rounds about her. Excerpts:

There have been reports lately about your relationship, but in your usual manner, you’ve refused to respond, why?

I feel that very soon, the time will be right to respond to it. Also, I don’t respond to some of these stories because i don’t want to be distracted. I’m just too busy, and giving stuffs like that attention will be like adding extra works to my already filled hands.

So, of course I don’t want to be distracted by lies that people spread around. Anybody who is successful will be talked down by people who wish they could be like you but have concluded it will be impossible.

They always feel talking you down will help them feel good, I believe. That’s why they try to get at you. Especially in this era that there is the social networks and it’s accessible to everybody. But when you are focused and know what you are doing, time will definitely tell. Time heals all wounds, time is powerful like one of my very close friends will say. Time cleans everything away, just be focused and once you know that you are not a person of questionable character, you’ll be fine.

So it’s all rumours. That’s all I’ll say about the relationship rumour. It’s just like what is happening in Imo state, where you have some people who have not been there in the last six years but are saying all sorts of negative things about the governor, and he has achieved so much. But they’ll rather say negative things; things that are not true.

They talk like they live in Imo state. That’s life. Social media has made it easy for people to talk about anyone.