JUST IN: Obiano’s wife slaps Bianca Ojukwu at Soludo’s swearing-in

The inauguration of Professor Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra State was tainted when Ebelechukwu, the wife of the immediate past governor, Willie Obiano, slapped Mrs Bianca Ojukwu at the event.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who was at the scene of the event reports that the incident occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM learnt that dignitaries including former Gov Obiano were already seated when Mrs Obiano stepped in and moved to the front row where the widow of Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu was seated and slapped her.

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The action 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. Mrs 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.