There was tension at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the Governor of Anambra State when the wife of the outgoing Gov, Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu, slapped Mrs Bianca Ojukwu at the event.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the incident occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office.
Mrs Obiano who was already seated with other dignitaries including her husband quietly went to where Bianca Ojukwu sat and slapped her in the face.
The action drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Mrs Obiano off Bianca who tried to rescue herself.
Mrs Obiano was taken away while her husband followed suit.