Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State when Bianca Ojukwu slapped Ebelechukwu Obiano, the wife of the outgoing Governor, Willie Obiano at the event.
Bianca Ojukwu is the widow of the late Biafran leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who was at the scene of the event reported that the incident occurred immediately after Mr. Charles Soludo took his oath of office.
NAN reported that dignitaries, including Mr Obiano, were already seated when Mrs Obiano stepped in and moved to the front row where Bianca Ojukwu was seated and said something to her which infuriated her and Bianca Ojukwu slapped her.
The action drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Ebele Obiano off the hold of Bianca Ojukwu.
Ebele Obiano was later taken away and shortly afterwards, her husband left the venue since the incident happened after the new governor had been sworn in.
Mr Soludo, alongside the Deputy Governor, Onyeka Ibezim, took their oath of office in a low-key ceremony.
The new governor, in his inaugural speech, vowed to change the economic fortunes of the state.
Bianca Odinakachukwu Olivia Odumegwu-Ojukwu is a Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer, and businesswoman. She is the wife of former Biafran President, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
Bianca Ojukwu is a multiple international pageant titleholder, having won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1988 and Miss Africa, and is best known as the first African to win Miss Intercontinental.
Formerly a presidential advisor, she was the country’s ambassador to Ghana and became Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain in 2012.
In 2011, Bianca Ojukwu was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs by President Goodluck Jonathan.
In 2012, she became Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana and later Ambassador to the Kingdom Of Spain.
In 2016, Bianca Ojukwu received a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Alfonso X el Sabio University in Spain.
She is now Nigeria’s permanent representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.