Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the widow of Biafra leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has revisited her infamous altercation with Ebelechukwu Obiano, the wife of former Anambra State governor Willie Obiano.
The incident occurred on March 17, 2022, during the inauguration ceremony of Governor Charles Soludo. During the event, Ebelechukwu allegedly confronted Bianca with a provocative remark, saying:
“What are you doing here? You shouldn’t be here.”
In response, Bianca delivered a slap that sparked a brief commotion, before security intervened.
Bianca Shares Cryptic Reflection
Marking the third anniversary of the incident, Bianca took to Instagram on Monday, March 17, 2025, to share a video clip of the altercation. She captioned it with a cryptic message, seemingly referencing the events of that day:
“NEVER TURN YOUR LAST DAY IN OFFICE INTO A PAINFUL EXIT….
As the saying goes, ‘Pink butterflies, especially those with oversized wings or inflated egos must never fly too dangerously close to the flame.’
Exactly on this day, 17th March, in 2022, a certain individual under the influence decided to put this adage to the test. Trouble dey sleep….”
Fans React with Humor
Bianca’s post quickly went viral, sparking reactions from fans who reminisced about the incident. Some even coined nicknames for the day:
- Uchenna Igwe wrote: “March 17th is remembered as St. Bianca’s Day of Factory-Reset Slaps.”
- Focus Une commented: “The Woman King 🙌 Mama, you delivered that day like a Hebrew woman.”
- Ogechi Eze added: “A moment in history. If you do anyhow, you’ll see anyhow. Never take the genteel nature of damsels for granted—not all are in distress.”
- Abiola Ahmed-Kass remarked: “Forever iconic 😂😂.”
The Political and Personal Backstory
While neither woman publicly disclosed the cause of their dispute, reports suggest it stemmed from longstanding political and personal tensions within the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Bianca, a former Nigerian ambassador, has been a key figure in APGA, a party once led by her late husband, Ojukwu. She reportedly had clashes with Ebele Obiano over party leadership matters before the incident.
Legacy of the Viral Slap
Three years later, Bianca’s “factory-reset” slap remains one of the most talked-about moments in Nigerian political history. Whether the feud between the two women has ended remains unknown, but the March 17 altercation is now a permanent fixture in Nigerian pop culture.
