WHAT HAPPENED TO GRACEFUL WOMANHOOD? :-
I have watched various videos and read various excerpts of the incident that took place at the inauguration ceremony of Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State.
I mean, the unfortunate exchange of slaps, between Lady Bianca Ojukwu and the former First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano.
I must say, this is very unfortunate, particularly as we are still celebrating the Dignity of Womanhood and Breaking the Bias Against Women, for a Sustainable Tomorrow.
It is further unfortunate, that not only the males, but also fellow women have made mockery of “Breaking the Bias”, “Womanhood” and have further casted aspersions on women as being ‘jet fighters’.
The magnitude of the aforementioned incident, does excuse this please.
The truth is that what occurred today, is disgraceful and there are lessons to the learnt by all of us from this :-
1. It was clearly an act of unwarranted aggression, for the Mrs Obiano, to menacingly approach Lady Bianca and verbally attack her in such a manner. Nobody has the right to treat another person in such a demeaning way, especially in public. Misdeeds can be reprimanded inside the house and grudges can be sorted out amicably.
2. Even if the former First Lady had done all she did, Lady Bianca should have behaved better, considering her pedigree and well admired profile.
She should have maintained her calmness and comported herself, considering what she represents in Nigeria and beyond, having been an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, amongst other positions, including being the wife of Late Odumegwu Ojukwu,, a man who fought for the realization of self determination of people .
3. History will not exonerate both Ladies, as one person between them, if not both of them should have remembered who they are and what they represent.
4. This brings it to us. Never let a person, who has lost all self respect for him/ her, drag you into the mud, to be as dirty as him/ her is. Walk away, be called a coward, hold your head high. One day, history will vindicate you. Some people have lost their shame and they want others to lose theirs too.
5. Womanhood is dignifying. A few bad eggs cannot prove it that all women are nasty, brash, rash and sinking in the miry clay of moral ineptitude. Women must avoid creating scenario where others will say otherwise.
6. History never forgets. The internet remembers more. We have not just our names to protect but we have the names of our children, grandchildren, and generations yet unborn to protect. We must never forget this.
7. The world is a stage. What matters is how we are leaving the stage and where we are going thereafter. No position is permanent. Vanity upon vanity, is vanity.
Womanhood is dignifying and graceful.