By Charles Igbo
On Saturday April 17, 2022, Agulu the hometown of Peter Obi will be agog. His first child and only daughter with his lovely wife, Margaret, named, Gabriella Nwamaka Francess Obi, popular as Amaka, will get married, traditionally, to her heartthrob, Chukwuma Okeke-Ojiudu. The groom is from Alor, Anambra State.
The ceremony will take place at the Golden Tulip, Agulu, a five star hotel.
The Peter Obi most people know would prefer a quiet ceremony to a big bang. Unfortunately, it is out of his hands. His political status, and the status of the family his daughter is marrying into, will not allow it.
The Bride’s daughter, Peter Obi, was a two-term Governor of Anambra State. Before that, he was a banker and investor and entrepreneur. He is still an investor and entrepreneur.
He was the Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, a position he relinquished when he was pronounced the Governor of Anambra State by the Courts which sacked Dr Chis Ngige.
In 2019, Obi was the Vice Presidential candidate, and has declared his intention to run for the Presidential office of Nigeria in 2023.
The groom, Chukwuma, comes from a no less prominent family. His father, Chief Tony Okeke-Ojiudu, is the owner of the Zodiac group of hotels, while his grandfather, Chief P.N. Okeke-Ojiudu and a former Minister for Agriculture in the First Republic. He was, also, into Real Estate.
It is believed that the groom is also into real estate.
Amaka read abroad – United Kingdom- but with all the opportunities before her, she chose to work with children in a school, on her return to Nigeria. She is as unassuming as her parents.
It will be a sight to behold how Peter Obi will cope with his guests, likely to be very high profile, including, at least one former Nigerian President, and a former Vice President- Atiku Abubakar – and several high profile politicians cut across political parties.
The question is: will champagne, among other expensive beverages, be served there – something Obi never served anybody as a Governor, or even stll in his house, preferring to serve non alcoholic drinks?
Even though the former governor wants a low key event due to his political engagements across the country, dignitaries like former President Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar, top PDP brass, and corporate titans are expected to grace the occasion.
Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi is the only daughter of Peter Obi. Much is not known about her education and career, but sketchy information ANAMBRA PEOPLE gathered about her, confirms that Amaka is a shareholder in most of the ex-governors companies and lives in the UK.
Amaka’s hubby, Chukwuma, is a member of the prominent Okeke-Ojiudu Family of Alor in Anambra State. He is the son of Hotelier and Businessman Chief Tony Okeke-Ojiudu (Zodiac) and Grandson of the Late great Chief P.N Okeke-Ojiudu Minister of Agriculture (first republic) and Real Estate Titan.
Like his grandfather, Chukwuma has also acquired a taste for prime real estate. He is the owner of a 2500sqm piece of land within the same area which is being developed by Ojiudu Rock Ltd.
