Penultimate Monday 25th September 2023 will not be forgotten easily by a woman who have been described as a rare gift to womanhood with the translation in Igbo ODIUKONAMBA.
This name Stands out as only very few individuals are privileged to be so called.It was not for nothing that Mrs Jessie Nwokeabia became Popularly known as Odiukonamba by friends, Associates, relatives.
When a few days ago the Leader of Enugu West Labour Party and Currently the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the party in the just concluded elections in Nigeria and my immediate Boss, called me and said that he was planning a Surprise Birthday Party for his Amiable wife but was worried that Odiukonamba he knows is so smart that she will decode what he was planning for her, but at a second thought noted that as a Politician that he will anchor the Plan as a Political event so that the desired result will be achieved.
The Plan had the imprint of a Cicero in the person of Barrister Emeka Ugwu and his Buddy Ugo Owelle Eneh putting finishing touches to the Coup de grace it was not going to leak with ifeanyi drawing up all the Strategic moves the plans was primed to Succeed.
By 2pm on this Monday afternoon the house was already filled to the brim as invited guests kept to the time to ensure that the Plan went well as Scheduled.
At the dot of 3.20pm ODIUKONAMBA in company of her husband and her husband’s Close Associate Chief Emma Obi (Obata) who had earlier in the day taken them out to Celebrate the birthday in a New generation restaurant drove into the expansive compound Venue of the Birthday Shindig.
All guests who were wholed up inside the house Sprang a Surprise immediately the Celebrant in Company of her husband and Chief Emma Obi Opened the entrance door and all in one Voice Sang a birthday Song to her amazement and Sweet SURPRISE.
She could not believe what she Saw in her living room with a trumpeter amongst the Crowd belting out music that was touching the Soul.The Party was now open and it was fun all the way with the Celebrant and her husband opening the dance floor to the excitement of the guests who were having a real good time with assorted foods and Choice drinks
Served to the guests.
In the Words of ODIUKONAMBA the Celebrant, We have been too busy even to Celebrate our birthdays before now and that’s why I was very excited by what my husband did.He took me by Surprise as I never expected to come home to See all the faces that came to Celebrate with me.
The tempo of the party went a bit up when an Ogene group arrived the Compound and Changed the Setting with Odiukonamba Showing that She has not lost touch with the Cultural Music as She and her Husband danced to the admiration of the guests who appreciated their entertaining dance Steps.
Guests at the Party include the State Party Chairman Barrister Agbo Casmir who Stood in for the Governorship Candidate Barrister Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga who was outside the State, Achife Soludo Vice Chairman Enugu West, Mrs Emily Chidi State Woman leader,SURV PHILO Ezeagu Woman leader, Chairman Labour Party Awgu, Chairman Labour Party Ezeagu and many other dignitaries.
The Party went on till late in the evening with his Excellency Dr John Okechukwu Nwokeabia thanking all the guests for their Presence at the event and called all the labour Party faithful in Enugu State not to despair as the Party has a very good Case that will be addressed by the Appellate courts but Continue with their Prayers for the Party to retrieve their mandate.
Report by Okolo Norbert
Media Aide to
Dr John Okechukwu Nwokeabia.
