Bandits Were Created By Gen Mohammadu Buhari To Destabilize the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan

Bandits Were Created By Gen. Buhari To Destabilize the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan

 *BOMBSHELL*

           By

NUHU RIBADU,  FORMER  EFCC BOSS,

WROTE-;

Bandits were created by Gen Mohammadu Buhari Rtd to oust Jonathan. Bandits are not Boko Haram nor Herdsmen.

It all started in April 2014 when Mohammadu Buhari assembled his ardent supporters, promoters and strategists to determine how to remove President Jonathan Goodluck.  Prominent amongst them were El-Rufai, Gen Danbazo (Rtd).

A decision was reached to consult Miyatti Allah cattle breeders association for assistance to boot Jonathan Goodluck out of office. Consequently, the National Chairman of Miyatti Allah was engaged to bring in foreign mercenaries. Within a month, 2,000 Fulani fighters were brought in from Mali, Senegal, Niger Republic, Chad, Libya to name but a few. Further 4,000 fighters were stationed in Niger and Chad on standby.

 On arrival, they were assembled in Kaduna under the sponsorship of El Rufai and were addressed by various Northern Leaders including the Sultan of Sokoto, Gen. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar (Rtd) etc.

Specifically, Gen Buhari in his address told the fighters that “the British handed Nigeria over to us the Fulanis at independence. The land (Nigeria) belongs to us. We must reclaim what belongs to us.”He added that at the event that Jonathan Goodluck worn the election, the Fulani machinery must fight until they regain control of the country. He assured them that the Nigerian Army was behind them.

The mercenaries received initial training from the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy and were sent to 6 camps in Ekiti State, Benue State, Katsina State, Kaduna State, Zamfara State and Borno State.

In the camps, brand new pick-up trucks, generators etc were provided them. Nigerian Airforce helicopters were used to provide them essential supplies like food, water, drinks and even arms and ammunitions.

Evidently, Jonathan Goodluck lost the election in 2015 through a well orchestrated election organised by INEC under a Fulani Chairman, Professor Jega. Gen Buhari (Rtd) was sworn in as the president. This saw the emergence of a Fulani president through a dodgy election hence the planned violent war was averted.

Contrary to expectation, the mercenaries in the various camps were abandoned, no more food and essential supplies. The relationship between Miyatti Allah, El Rufai (now a State Governor) and Dambazo broke down. El Rufai arrogantly declared that they were not needed anymore and they should go back. Consequently, the killings in Kaduna commenced as a warning to El Rufai but it did not bother him. He declared that he had paid the people carrying out the killings and they did not want to stop. The Nigerian police did not bother to call Gov El Rufai to give further clarification on this.

The Mercenary at the various camps decided to go about to find food for themselves by robbing people, going into farm lands and kidnapping.  Miyatti Allah made several efforts to contact El Rufai and Dambazzo to appeal to them to provide money.

Nollywood Blues and Multinational Corruption in Nigeria

Nollywood Blues and Multinational Corruption in Nigeria 

There is more opportunism than professionalism in Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

They should know that you can't have a film commission without at least one qualified film commissioner.

Having a film corporation is different from having a film commission.

In Nollywood, you will see someone posing and posturing as an expert on the international sales of Nigerian movies, but has not secured any international acquisition and distribution of any Nigerian movies and documentaries.

Nollywood can compete with Joziwood.

But Nollywood cannot compete with Hollywood 

You see the professional misconduct of celebrated stakeholders whose professional body misappropriated the foreign funds from the French government meant for film productions and they are still going about business as usual.

Yes. It is a good development to start a film market, because you can't have a functional film industry without an international film market. But you must know how to market the film market beyond the mere announcement of launching a film market.

In Nollywood, the box office can be fixed to favour a Nigerian movie more than other Nigerian movies.

I have written on corruption in Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry, but both the local and foreign companies and other organizations have been partners in crime in the institutionalization of corruption in Nigeria.

The major sponsor of the leading musical society in Nigeria did not like my political poem, "Empty Shells in Our Oil Wells" shortlisted for the 2001 annual poetry prize. In 2004, the multinational oil company later invited me to the head office in Lagos on supporting my proposed documentary film, "Winds of Fire, Winds of Change" on the hazards of gas flares, oil pollution and terrorism in the Niger Delta region. But later rescinded and I abandoned the production of the political documentary film and rescripted it into the screenplay of "Naked Beauty" co-authored with Dr. Christian Chika Onu, the multiple award winning Nollywood filmmaker and author of "The Unusual Story of the Early Years of Nollywood", the first book by one of pioneers of the phenomenon of the first indie film industry in Africa.

"Naked Beauty" is exclusively published by Lulu Books in hardcover version, paperback and ebook versions.

The MacArthur Foundation told me about the support for investigative journalism against corruption in Nigeria, but ironically the selected news media receiving the funds, included newspapers that refused to publish my reports on millions of dollars in tax evasions by a major American multinational oil company in 2006, because they don't want to lose their adverts. The company invited me for discussion, but I declined to honour the suspicious parley.

- by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,

The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima

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The Road To Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church in Onike in Lagos

The Road To Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church in Onike in Lagos

A scene from the first phase of the principal photography of my on going documentary film, "Lagos in Motion" in 2016.

The camera is the narrator of the documentary on the sights and sounds of the largest megacity in Africa.

I have shot more than 40 hours so far and now on the final phase to complete the production.

I have not borrowed and have not applied for any funds for the production since 2016 to date.

I have spent my personal incomes and I have paid my crew and all the young tourists featured in the documentary film, including Nollywood actresses, Nunnsi Ojong, Celina Ideh and campus beauty queen, Franca Aide who  are graduates of the University of Calabar in Cross River State; fast rising actress, Magdalena Masha and model Cynthia Agu who is now in Poland. My black and beautiful production assistant, Chibuzor Okoro, my younger brother, Franklin UcheChukwu Eke, my friend, Tony Godson Uche Okeke and my production manager, Felix Omokagbo Jegede featured in the documentary film.

The principal cameraman Adesina Mutiu-Okediran used Sony FS 100 and I also used my own Sony digital camera for some of the shots. I shot this scene alone.

- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

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LINDA IKEJI: 50 Most Outstanding Women in Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry

LINDA IKEJI: 50 Most Outstanding Women in Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry.

Linda Ikeji is a prominent Nigerian blogger, writer, and entrepreneur, widely recognized as a pioneer of the digital media landscape in Nigeria. She is best known for her highly influential and popular platform, Linda Ikeji's Blog, which focuses on Nigerian news, entertainment, lifestyle, and gossip. 

Career Overview

Early Career: 

Ikeji started writing at the age of 10 and began her career as a model and waitress to support herself through the University of Lagos, where she earned a degree in English language.
Blogging Pioneer: She started blogging as a hobby in 2006, using cybercafés due to limited internet access in Nigeria at the time. Her blog gained significant popularity around 2011 and became one of the most visited sites in Nigeria, reshaping how the country consumes entertainment news.

Media Mogul: 

Ikeji expanded her brand into a media empire, launching ventures such as Linda Ikeji TV (LITV), an online radio station (Linda Ikeji Radio), and a social networking site (Linda Ikeji Social).

Filmmaking: 

She has also ventured into film production, with recent projects including the movie Dark October (2023) and Reverse (2025), with the latter inspired by her personal experience of being denied hospital treatment. 

Influence and Recognition
Impact: 

Her success has been cited as a case study for the business of blogging in Africa by Forbes Africa. She is recognized for demonstrating the potential of new media as a viable business.

Philanthropy: 

Through her project "I'd rather be self-made; No thanks," she supports young women aged 16-25 with entrepreneurial aspirations, having disbursed millions of naira to help them start their businesses. 

Linda Ikeji is considered an integral part of the Nigerian digital age, a figure who evokes both praise as a hardworking pioneer and criticism for her controversial publications. 

PS;

The 50 Most Outstanding Women in Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry is a special feature in the third edition is the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series to be printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA and will be distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers.

The "NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series" is a book series by Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi that provides a comprehensive overview of Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry. Published in both print and digital formats, the series aims to capture the "big picture" of the industry and is targeted at a global audience interested in Nigerian cinema.  

Focus: The series is a celebration and documentation of the Nigerian film industry, covering current affairs and notable aspects of Nollywood. 

Formats: It is available in multiple formats, including paperback, hard-cover, and e-copy versions. 

Distribution: The books are distributed in Nigeria, the U.S., the UK, Canada, the Caribbean, and other parts of the world to reach its target audience.

 

Author: Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi is credited as the author of the series.

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Not Every Indian Film is Bollywood and Not Every Nigerian Movie is Nollywood

  

Not Every Indian Film is Bollywood and Not Every Nigerian Movie is Nollywood

Bollywood and Nollywood have been called the first and second largest film industries in the world for the production of the largest quantities of movies.

Bollywood is generally labelled as the Indian film industry. But it is not the overall representative of the film industry of India, because there is Tollywood, the popular Telugu film industry of Telugu language based in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southeast India. Bollywood, the Hindi language Cinema is based in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay).

Tollywood was first coined before Bollywood and has a filmmaking history of over 100 years since 1909 when the Father of Telugu Cinema, Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu produced short films and showed them in different regions of South Asia and he built the first Indian-owned cinema halls in South India in 1921.

Tollywood is the second largest film industry in India by box-office revenue after Bollywood. And Tollywood films sold 233 million tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.

The boisterous Telugu film industry has several Guinness World Records such as the Ramoji Film City, which holds the Guinness World Record as the largest film studio complex in the world.

The second highest grossing Indian film so far, is "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", a 2017 Tollywood epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli following the current highest grossing Indian film "Dangal"  a 2016 Bollywood biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao.

I have written on the significance of the difference between Bollywood and Tollywood before on my Nigerians Report Online on Blogger.

Like Bollywood, Nollywood has been termed as the sobriquet of the Nigerian film industry since the name was coined by The New York Times in 2002. But the name Kannywood for the Hausa language film industry based in Kano was coined in 1999 before the The New York Times discovered Nollywood and said "it is like Hollywood" with starry-eyed guerilla filmmakers making dozens of movies daily from bootstraps budgets. All the movies were shot straight to video from handheld VHS cameras and sold in VHS tapes on the streets and stalls of Lagos and Onitsha before distribution to other countries across the borders to start the first indie film industry in Africa. 

While Nollywood is largely based in the predominantly Christian

southern region of Nigeria, Kannywood is based in the predominantly Islamic northern region of Nigeria.

Adamu Halilu, the Father of Hausa language Cinema was the first Nigerian indigenous filmmaker with the documentaries, "It Pays to Care" (1955) and "Hausa Village" (1958) and later made the classic film, Shaihu Umar (1976), a story of African slavery based on the novel of the same name by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, first Prime Minister of Nigeria.

The first Hausa language home video, "Tirmin Danya " was produced in 1990 in Kano.

 The National Film and Video Censorship Board, (NFVCB) Abuja, started recording and censoring video films in Nigeria from 1995, and a total of 1600 Hausa video films were officially documented between 1995 and 2005.

Majority of the foreign film critics, journalists and scholars who claimed to be experts ignored Kannywood in their reports, features and books on the Nigerian film industry.  Both Nigerian and foreign scholars have done comprehensive researches and published books on Kannywood. The most popular are Dr. Idi Adam; Dr. Abdulkareem Abdulrahman; Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Ibrahim;

Dr. Carmen McCain; Prof. Brian Larkin and Dr. Mahmoud Nourah Bamalli.

Queen of Nollywood, Genevieve Nnaji.

Joint Queen of Nollywood, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde 

Queen of Kannywood, Rahama Sadau.

Alpha Male Nollywood actor, Enyinna Nwigwe.

My NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series is the first publication that has celebrated the beautiful queens of Kannywood on the same pedestal as the beautiful queens of Nollywood in the second edition published in 2014 and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers in hardcover version, paperback version and Amazon Kindle version.

Ike Ude's photo book, "Nollywood: Radical Beauty" ignored the stars of Kannywood. 

The big problem of Kannywood is being under the dictatorship of the Islamic religion with majority of the actors, actresses and filmmakers being Muslims.

They are monitored by the Islamic police of Kano State and the other Sharia states in northern Nigeria with several cases of the violations of their fundamental human rights even in their private lives. 

Nollywood Alpha Male actor Enyinna Nwigwe can hug and kiss the Queens of Nollywood, Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde in a romantic movie, but he cannot even dare to hug and kiss Rahama Sadau, the Queen of Kannywood on screen without incurring the wrath of the Islamic watchdogs of Kannywood.

-By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
International Digital Post Network Limited,
King of Kings Books International,
Screen Outdoor Open Air Cinema (SOOAC)

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,

The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry

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COMING SOON

The First Annual Bollywood To Nollywood Filmmaking Workshops

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Monalisa Chinda Coker Returns To The Big Screen In Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi’s "INFANT AT HEART Set To Premiere In West African Cinemas August 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monalisa Chinda Coker Returns To The Big Screen In Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi’s I»f»»ľ dľ Hc»»ľ, Set To Premiere In West African Cinemas August 29, 2025

Monalisa Chinda Coker plays Justice Ngozi Chimerije, a mother grieving her late child in INFANT AT HEART, premiering in cinemas across French West Africa from August 29.

Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda Coker is making her much-anticipated return to the big screen in INFANT AT HEART (“CŒUR BLESSÉ” in French), a gripping drama-thriller from Nigerian filmmaker Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi (also known as “Ikeobi Silence”). The film will premiere in cinemas across Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroun, and Senegal on Friday,

August 29, 2025, with Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited handling its release across the three territories.

Produced by Vera Kanu and written and directed by Ndubuisi, INFANT AT HEART follows the haunting journey of Justice Ngozi Chimerije, a woman whose life is upended after the devastating loss of her only child. Struggling to confront long-buried trauma, her fragile world is further shaken when her brother-in-law moves in to pursue his studies.

At the same time, a chilling murder case lands on her desk, pulling her into a psychological spiral where reality blurs and her very survival is at stake.

The film reunites audiences with Monalisa Chinda Coker in a commanding performance, alongside an ensemble of celebrated Nollywood stars including Nkem Owoh “Osuofia”, Williams Uchemba, Emeka Darlington, Mike Durueke, Emeka Enyiocha, and Bryan

Emmanuel. Together, they bring to life a tense and emotionally charged story that explores grief, resilience, and the shadows of the human psyche.

“INFANT AT HEART is not just a film—it’s an emotional journey that will resonate deeply with anyone who has faced loss or confronted the truth within themselves,” said director Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi. “We’re excited to share this story with Francophone West African audiences in a way that speaks directly to their hearts.”

A production of Afrigold TV Limited, INFANT AT HEART will be released in both English and subtitled French, ensuring accessibility for audiences across Côte d'Ivoire,

Cameroun, and Senegal when it arrives in cinemas on August 29, 2025. The release will be distributed exclusively by Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited, a leading force in African film distribution that recently brought Tolu Ajayi’s OVER THE BRIDGE to audiences across eight countries in French West Africa, further solidifying its reputation for delivering compelling African stories to diverse audiences.

For press inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact: Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution International

Email: frwa@tntheatrical.com Phone: +234 (0) 812 363 2005

Website: www.tntheatrical.com/fr

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About Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited:

Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited is a mainstream entertainment company specialising in the distribution and marketing of local and international filmed content. With a distribution network spanning cinema, inflight entertainment, streaming platforms, and linear television networks within and outside Africa, Tribe Nation is

committed to bridging the gap between content creators and target audiences. The

company provides unique and innovative marketing and distribution solutions, ensuring the maximisation of revenues at the box office and beyond. Tribe Nation also produces commercial filmed content, striving to become the leading global supplier of wholesome entertainment.

About AfrigoldTV Limited:

AfrigoldTV Limited, a subsidiary of Obylicious Empire, is a proudly indigenous film and content production company dedicated to delivering authentic African stories to global audiences. Since its inception in 2018 by Dr. Oby Olebara-Uzoukwu, the company has produced a diverse slate of films, including Served, Good Mistake, Thin Line, Weakness, Scorched, Lost, and more. Driven by the rising demand for original content and the expanding live-streaming market, AfrigoldTV was founded to bridge the gap between African creativity and modern digital audiences. We believe that the future of our developing economy lies in our ability to harness and showcase local talent, culture, and capabilities—telling stories that inspire, entertain, and resonate across borders.

POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE

Monalisa Chinda Coker Fait Son Grand Retour Sur Grand Écran Dans Cœu» Blcssé D’Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi, En Salles En Afrique De L’ouest À Partir Du 29 Août 2025

Monalisa Chinda Coker incarne Justice Ngozi Chimerije, une mère en deuil de son enfant dans INFANT AT HEART, qui sortira en salles à travers l’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone à partir du 29

août.

L’actrice nigériane Monalisa Chinda Coker fait son grand retour très attendu sur les écrans dans CŒUR BLESSÉ (INFANT AT HEART en anglais), un drame-thriller captivant signé par le réalisateur nigérian Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi. Le film sortira en salles en Côte d’Ivoire, au Cameroun et au Sénégal le vendredi 29 août 2025, avec Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited en charge de sa distribution dans ces trois territoires.

Produit par Vera Kanu et écrit et réalisé par Ndubuisi, CŒUR BLESSÉ raconte le parcours bouleversant de Justice Ngozi Chimerije, une femme dont la vie bascule après la perte tragique de son unique enfant. Alors qu’elle tente d’affronter un traumatisme enfoui depuis longtemps, son équilibre fragile est encore ébranlé lorsque son beau-frère emménage chez elle pour poursuivre ses études. Dans le même temps, une affaire de meurtre glaçante atterrit sur son bureau, l’entraînant dans une spirale psychologique où la frontière entre réalité et illusion s’efface, mettant sa vie en danger.

Le film marque le retour de Monalisa Chinda Coker dans un rôle marquant, aux côtés d’un casting prestigieux comprenant Nkem Owoh “Osuofia”, Williams Uchemba, Emeka Darlington, Mike Durueke, Emeka Enyiocha et Bryan Emmanuel. Ensemble, ils donnent vie à une histoire intense et profondément émotive qui explore le deuil, la résilience et les zones d’ombre de l’âme humaine.

“CŒUR BLESSÉ n’est pas seulement un film — c’est un voyage émotionnel qui résonnera profondément chez tous ceux qui ont connu la perte ou affronté leur vérité intérieure,” déclare le réalisateur Aguiyi Ikeobi Ndubuisi. “Nous sommes impatients de partager cette histoire avec le public d’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone, de manière à toucher directement leur cœur.”

Une production de Afrigold TV Limited, CŒUR BLESSÉ sera diffusée en version française (VF), garantissant ainsi son accessibilité auprès des spectateurs en Côte d’Ivoire, au Cameroun et au Sénégal lors de sa sortie en salles le 29 août 2025. La sortie sera distribuée exclusivement par Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited, un acteur majeur de la distribution cinématographique en Afrique, qui a récemment présenté

AU-DELÀ DU PONT de Tolu Ajayi au public de huit pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone, consolidant ainsi sa réputation de diffuseur d’histoires africaines captivantes auprès de publics variés.

Pour les demandes de presse, interviews ou informations complémentaires, veuillez contacter :

Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited Email : frwa@tntheatrical.com

Téléphone : +234 (0) 812 363 2005

Site Web : www.tntheatrical.com/fr

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À propos de Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited :

Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution Limited est une société de divertissement spécialisée dans la distribution et le marketing de contenus cinématographiques locaux et internationaux. Grâce à un réseau de distribution couvrant les salles de cinéma, le divertissement en vol, les plateformes de streaming et les chaînes de télévision linéaires en Afrique et au-delà, Tribe Nation s’engage à rapprocher les créateurs de

contenu de leurs publics cibles. La société propose des solutions uniques et innovantes en matière de marketing et de distribution, assurant une maximisation des recettes au box-office et sur d’autres canaux. Tribe Nation produit également des contenus commerciaux, avec pour ambition de devenir le principal fournisseur mondial de divertissement de qualité.

À propos de AfrigoldTV Limited :

AfrigoldTV Limited, une filiale de Obylicious Empire, est une société de production de films et de contenus en ligne, fièrement indigène, dédiée à la diffusion d’histoires africaines authentiques auprès du public mondial. Depuis sa création en 2018 par Dr. Oby Olebara-Uzoukwu, l’entreprise a produit une sélection variée de films, notamment

Served, Good Mistake, Thin Line, Weakness, Scorched, Lost, et bien d’autres. Portée par la demande croissante de contenus originaux et par l’essor du marché du streaming en direct, AfrigoldTV a été fondée pour combler le fossé entre la créativité africaine et les publics numériques modernes. Nous croyons que l’avenir de notre économie en développement repose sur notre capacité à exploiter et à valoriser les talents, la culture et les savoir-faire locaux — en racontant des histoires qui inspirent, divertissent et résonnent au-delà des frontières.

Colour and Glamour As Uchechukwu Claims Nneoma

Colour and Glamour As Uchechukwu Claims Nneoma

For a newly minted couple, Mr and Mrs Uchechukwu Emenike, the month of April will remain memorable.

It was the month they pulled an unimaginable crowd of Very Important Persons, VIP to witness a consummation of their love.

It was indeed glamour and glitz on Thursday, the 17th of April, 2025 when Uchechukwu Emenike and his delectable bride, Nneoma Kpaduwa became man and wife traditionally.

The epochal Igbankwu( Igbo traditional weeding) took place at the bride's father's compound at Ezike,  Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo state.

It was one Igba nwku guests will not forget in a hurry as they were treated to a very rich but colourful displays of Igbo traditional marriage rites and culture.

A week later, Uchechukwu and Nneoma again pulled dignitaries to Lagos as they formally sealed their matrimony with a Christian wedding held at the All Souls' Church, Admiralty Way, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The church wedding was followed by a reception at The Five Palm, Oniru, Lekki which was chaired by Chairman High Chief (Sir) Chukwudi &Lady Ann Dikko.

The well attended wedding attracted an array of guests including Special Guest of honour. His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma,  Executive Governor of Imo State who was represented by his Deputy, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru and her husband Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN).

Others were Obi Ezeude, Chairman Beloxxi industries,  HRH Eze Oliver and Ugoeze Ohanwe HRH Eze Obinna  and Ugoeze Vicky Akwiwu,  Barr Chris Ezem, Sir and Lady Ben Ofungwu, Chairman ISN products Nig Ltd, 

Dr Julius &Dr Mrs Stella Kpaduwa 

Chief Donatus Kpaduwa 

Mr & Mrs Ambrose Kpaduwa 

Dr Linus Kpaduwa 

Dr Cordelia Kpaduwa

Chief Chijioke Emenike 

High Chief sir Major and Lady Ngozi Emenike,  Honorable Commissioner for environment and sanitation,  Imo State.

Also present at the colourful wedding were Sir David &Lady Chika Ogunaike, Prof Emma Iwuafor, Sir Ebube Nwadibia, Sir &Lady Obidi Ezenwa, Chief &Chief Mrs Chidi Ohakawa, Chief & Lolo Ken Ukoha Owelle Abba, Dr Ijeoma Kpaduwa Obinwanne and Sir Emma Ohakim.

Chief & lolo Eddy Onyemelukwe

Lady Mercy Nnama

Eng,Mrs Obiaku Nwadike

Dame Comfort Okoli

Rev &Mrs Ben Eluchie 

Chief & Lolo Victor Dikko 

Chief & lolo Sam Dikko

Chief Mrs Adaure Chukwumerije

Chief Mrs Dora Agasu 

Chief Mrs Ngozi Agugua 

Barr Chinyere Uchegbulem 

Barr Belinda Diei

Dr Mrs Chinyere Ivoko

Mrs Ada Uju

Chief & lolo Collins Emegbulem

Dr Nwaeri Ajoku

Dr Mrs Chinwe Abama

Lady Gogo Igboegwu

Mrs Ngozi Egbuleze 

Capt Peter & Mrs Ngere 

Chief Obinna Ararume 

Lady Oge Akwiwu 

Ochi Emenike 

Lady Lucy Akwiwu

Mr Emeka Akwiwu 

Dr Mrs Ochi Ibeh

Chief & lolo Geoffrey Ononikpo

Chur Tony Obinwa

Chief &lolo Nnamdi Akwiwu 

Chief Eng & lolo  Nnamdi Nnama

Dcn & Mrs Okey Ajaero

Mr Ogb Akwiwu

HRH Eze Chima Obiadada Nwemeh. Odu II of Osuowerre Ancient Kingdom. 

Sir Emma Ohakim

Dr Ndubisi Ejike

Dr Ndubueze Awurumibe 

Prof & Mrs Chinedu Nwajiuba

Barrister Uchenna Okoro

Mrs Hope Eziefuna

Mr & Mrs Raymond Nwagwu 

Mr & Mrs Johnson Oboh 

Engineer Osita & Ifeoma Okonkwo

Mrs Doris Lerema 

The same ovation thundered through the hall when the new couple stepped out to the dancing floor to give account of their exhilarating dancing skills.

While Nneoma is the daughter of Dr Fidelis and Mrs Nneka Kpaduwa of Ezike, Isiala Mbano while Uchechukwu is the son of High Chief (Sir) Christian, Chairman/CEO of Christojas Couture Nigerian Ltd, and Lady Stella Emenike of Okwelle, Onuimo local government area of Imo state.