Independent
The people of Moore street in Ogui, Enugu metropolis were thrown into confusion on Monday night as a woman who was declared dead appeared in her daughters shop.
Our correspondent who visited the area reports that Mrs Felicia Odo who hails from Eha Amufu in Isi Uzo LGA of Enugu state was said to have died in their village after a brief illness.
It was learnt that Obioma, a 26 years old mother of 3 who now lives as single mother in Enugu after she broke out with her husband announced her mothers death to her Neigbour’s in March 2022, a situation that has attracted sympathy and donations to her.
But trouble broke out for her as a result of maltreating her 12 years old girl living with her who ran to the Neigbour’s house and revealed that her grand mother was not dead as Obioma claimed and Mrs Felicia was invited to Enugu.
It was learnt that When Obioma cited her mother on sunday night as she visited, Obioma denied knowing her and ran away but luck ran out of her as she came back to her shop by 10pm on Monday to pack some of her belongings and angry Neigbour’s stoped her and invited the police.
A resident of the area, Ifeoma Amaechi who spoke to our correspondent who described Obioma as an hardworking woman said “we are stil in shock and disappointment on why she lied about her mothers death.
She said “Obioma started selling food on wheel barrow 3 years ago but as a result of her hard work, one of the Neigbour’s gave her shop to stay and do her business but in March this year, she told us that her mother fell sick and died in the village and was deposited at Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre Enugu and this attracted sympathy as many of us contributed money and gave to her for the mothers burial.
“One of the Neigbour’s even gave her a bag of rice to use for the burial but we later learnt that she cooked the rice in her shop and sold to customers including the neigbour that donated the rice for her.
“We are still in confusion as we are yet to know why she lied to people that her mother was dead,” Amaechi said
Narrating the incident, Obioma’s mother, Mrs Odo said she is still in shock and yet to believe that her daughter will spread such news while she is still alive.
Mrs Odo who told Daily Independent that Obioma also lied to her Neigbour’s that her 12 years old daughter living with her is also her cousin sister, I am still in the state of confusion as I don’t know why she is rejecting her own family.
“Obioma gave birth to her first daughter in her fathers house and later got married where she gave birth to 2 girls but had problem in her marriage and relocated to Enugu where she’s living and doing her business.
“The last 2 girls are living with her mother Inlaw but the first daughter was living with me until recently that I brought the girl back to her in Enugu because she doesn’t send money home for the upkeep of her daughter,” she said
When asked if she had any misunderstanding with her daughter, Mrs Odo said she is not aware of any “ the only thing I can remember is that I told her recently that we want to relocate to Enugu town because of insecurity challenges in our area which she assured to get accommodation for us…
