Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, initiated the fight by taking on Bianca Ojukwu
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
In a manner unbefitting of former First ladies, Ebelechukwu Obiano, wife of immediate past Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, and former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Ojukwu, engaged each other in a physical combat at the inauguration of Prof Charles Soludo who assumed office as the sixth governor of the state.
Bianca is the widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the late iconic Igbo leader.
The ugly encounter by the two made Obiano, and his wife to abruptly leave the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the new governor. Conflicting reports have trailed the show of shame by the two.
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Eyewitness accounts said Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, initiated the fight by taking on Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the event.
The drama ensued when Obiano’s wife arrived the inauguration after Soludo and his Deputy, Onyekachi Ibezim, had been sworn in by Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, at exactly 10.55am
Obiano’s wife, who sat close to Senator Uche Ekwunife and Anambra Speaker Uche Okafor, stood up to stay with her husband when the fracas happened.
On her way to where Obiano was sitting, she saw Ojukwu’s wife gorgeously dressed and seated.
Facing her, Mrs. Obiano said: “You said we’re not going to be Governor, you ‘bitch.”.
An enraged Bianca responded with a slap.
In retaliation, Obiano’s wife held Bianca’s hair and dress before security operatives and other dignitaries barricaded the arena, warning reporters to dismantle their equipment immediately.
The unfortunate spectacle drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Mrs. Obiano off the hold of Bianca who was visibly shocked at the action.
There was a temporary commotion at the venue as guests ran helter-skelter before normalcy was restored.
While the fight lasted, Obiano, Soludo and Senator Uche Ekwunife among others were stunned.
Before Mrs. Obiano got to the arena, security operatives stopped her from driving through the main gate while Bishops were allowed in through the same route.
She alighted from her vehicle and started hitting the gate, ordering the security operatives to open for her.
But the security operatives refused, saying they were working on instruction.
After the fracas, Obiano immediately left the inauguration venue with his wife, looking dejected, before Soludo’s speech.
