Why Bianca Ojukwu n Ebelechukwu Obiano Exchanged Slaps At Government House

The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday said it saw no need to arrest wife of outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Ebelechukwu Obiano; and widow of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Bianca; for breach of public peace.

 The Command spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, made this known in a text response to an inquiry

 According to him, the security agents at the Government House, Agu-Awka, Awka, the state capital, quickly intervened and prevented the brawl between the two personalities from escalating into a full-blown affray and the inauguration of Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of the state continued afterwards.

 The two long-feuding women locked horns at the event on Thursday and exchanged slaps before cameras. The development made the outgoing governor, Willie and his wife to abruptly leave the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of Soludo.

 Activist Deji Adeyanju of Concerned Nigerians had said the two women should be arrested by the police for a breach of public peace, noting that both Bianca and Ebelechukwu set a bad precedent for young ladies present at the event.

When contacted on the possibility of their arrest for affray, which is a criminal offence, the PPRO said, “Because of the intervention of security personnel, the quarrel between the two personalities didn’t escalate. Meanwhile, the event continued without any further problems and if there is any need to interface between the two, the Police Command will do so.” 

The duo engaged in a physical combat on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of Governor Charles Soludo at the state’s government house. 

According to Vanguard, the fight began when the former governor’s wife, who was said to have had issues with Bianca, called her a witch. 

She was said to have walked up to Bianca and engaged her in a conversation which led to the fight. 

“What are you doing here? You said we will never win the governorship and here you are. You are a witch” Ebelchukwu Obiano told Bianca Ojukwu. 

Irked with the statement, Bianca instantly slapped her and a fight ensued between them at the VIP stand. 

Video of the incident is currently trending on all social media platforms as some Nigerians opined that Mrs. Obiano deserved more than the slap.