Did Anambra Governor's Wife Slap The Deputy's Wife?

(Photo: Governor Willie Obiano and his wife, Chief Ebere Obiano)

Anambra State government has denied a rumour making rounds that the
wife of the governor, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano slapped the wife of the
deputy governor, Mrs Oby Okeke. The government said it never happened
and blamed the false information on those trying to create tension in
the state.

The special assistant to the deputy governor on media, Mrs. Stella
Igboka, in a statement released on Friday said that the two women have
a cordial relationship and therefore urged the people of the state to
take the story being circulated on social media with a pinch of salt.

"Our attention has been drawn to a publication on the Internet
alleging that Her Excellency, the wife of the Deputy Governor of
Anambra State Mrs Oby Okeke was slapped by Her Excellency, the wife of
the State Governor, Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano at a function in Awka
on Sunday last week.

"Her Excellency, Mrs Oby Okeke, had initially dismissed and ignored
the purported allegation as a mere figment of imagination of rumour
mongers, but having been pestered with calls and enquiries from
friends and well meaning Ndi Anambra, It became necessary to set the
record straight in order not to mislead the citizens into believing
such a fabricated, unfounded and baseless story.

"There is no iota of truth in the said story, the publication is
malicious and whoever concocted that does not mean well for Anambra
state and should not be taken seriously.

"Those peddling propaganda only want to create unnecessary friction
where non exists between the wives of the Governor and his deputy who
are enjoying a cordial relationship and working harmoniously in
supporting their husbands in their statutory obligations of moving the
state to an enviable height.

"While assuring the citizens of Her Excellency's Mrs Oby Okeke's
unflinching loyalty and support to the wife of the State Governor,
Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme) there is need to state
equivocally that no level of smear campaign or calumny would distract
the amiable wives of the Governor and his deputy from working as a
formidable team in support of their husbands for peace and progress of
Anambra State," the statement read.
--infonaija