Dr. Victoria Chikwelu, the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Anambra State, has described as untrue the story flying all over the place that she was physically attacked by the wife of Governor Willie Obiano, Mrs. Ebele Obiano, aka Osodieme.
Describing the story as both wild and unbelievable, she maintained that ‘it is one of the unkind attempts to cast doubts on the character of an innocent woman whose passionate commitment to bringing succour to the less privileged members of the society has been widely acclaimed as exemplary’.
Adding: ‘I wish to boldly clarify that as the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Anambra State, my schedule of duty is clear and distinct, with minimal interface with the office of the wife of the Governor. On the rare occasions where there had been overlaps, the collaborations were smooth and cordial without the slightest hitches…
‘I am therefore extremely baffled to read all the incredulous lies and gossips alleging that I was physically attacked by the wife of the Governor. I urge the general public to disregard those lies as they were intended to malign Osodieme and mislead the people’.
Those spreading the rumour hinged it on the fact that the First Lady isn’t just comfortable with the Commissioner. But the woman has now come out to say that nothing could be farther from the truth. Again, that they enjoy a cordial relationship.