Tragedy struck in Ogbeawo Quarters,
Asaba, Delta State when a mother of a 26-year-old graduate of philosophy from
the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), who was reportedly proposed to by a
Europe-based “grave digger” slumped and died a few hours later in the hospital
over her daughter’s refusal to marry him. The lady’s photographs were sent to
the “lover boy” who hails from Igbanke in Edo State for approval as his wife
and upon his endorsement, he sent his photograph to the lady and phone numbers
for her confirmation.
We learnt that the ‘lover boy’, a
graduate of chemical engineering from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) sought
to be a grave digger abroad after his efforts to get a better job failed and
had also sought help for a wife in Asaba through his relation who works in one
of the state owned ministries. It was gathered that when his photograph was
sent to the lady, she cherished it and kept it in her handbag wherever she
went, and showed it to her friends, who did not hide their admiration of the
overseas-based ‘lover’.
The duo allegedly talked on phone frequently
and also planned their wedding, which their communities eagerly waited to
witness. The date for the traditional marriage was slated for last month as her
parents insisted the wedding must hold in Benin City, the Edo State thereafter.
Her parents’ residence at Ogbeawo, was decorated. Last Thursday, family members
including friends were assembled while an Asaba-based comedian “Frank De Don”
was on hand to add colour to the show and after the bride price paid, both
families engaged the floor for a dance. As guests were wining and dancing, the
unexpected happened when the bride and the groom to take their turn to dance:
they were both nowhere to be found.
