The outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Obiano, and his wife left the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the state’s new Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. According to reports, at the celebration, Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, slapped Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of late Chuwkuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
The altercation reportedly occurred when Mrs Obiano went over to where Mrs Ojukuwu was sitting. It is not clear the exchanges between both women before the situation degenerated.
Both women instantly began fighting. The move grabbed the attention of security agents and some celebrities, who yanked Mrs Obiano from her grip on Bianca, who was visibly shaken by the incident.
While some reports said Mrs Obiano started the clash by slapping Mrs Ojukwu, some other reports indicate that it was Mrs Ojukwu, angered by what was said to her that slapped Mrs Obiano first.
There was a temporary commotion at the venue as guests ran helter-skelter before normalcy was restored and Obiano’s wife was moved out of the venue.