Reasons for locking up my wife – Gov. Chime

Finally, the number one citizen of Enugu State, Gov. Sullivan Chime has revealed the secret

behind the confinement of his wife, Clara, for sometimes now.

During an interview with the newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday, the Governor said that the various slanderous reports by the journalists against him prompted him to come out and clear the air about the reasons behind confining the wife. In his own words;

“Well, my wife has some medical challenges and it would be very unkind for me to talk about her condition on the pages of newspapers,” the governor said.

“I have done everything to protect her integrity and I am not now going to expose her to ridicule because some people want to exploit her situation to drag me into a needless war of words.

“We’ve been battling this prior to my inauguration in 2011. It was so bad at a time that she had to be taken out of here (Governor’s Lodge) for treatment.

“When she stabilized, I pleaded with her doctors if she could be brought back here to be receiving her treatment at home and they graciously accepted.

“There was a time she was confined indoors and that was strictly on her doctors’ advice. She’s here and she can confirm or deny it. Also, the doctors then advised against allowing her access to telephones and her laptop.”

 “Why would I want my wife locked up? If it had been that I had issues with her, there are many ways to resolve them. But that’s not the case. She is not well and I’m willing to do anything to support and protect her.

“It was always more convenient for me to have taken the easier route but that would have been very callous and ungodly.

“When I had my own health challenge, I was receiving treatment in London and thinking about her, making sure she received the right treatment. I’m forever grateful to her doctors who have done a great job.

He however added to always protect the integrity of his wife, Clara, under any condition.