By Ena Ofugara
Julius packed out of the house. Ibiere, aka IB, his wife, did not leave Julius Agwu. Let us first get that out of the way.
One pressman called me one of the most dangerous men in Nigeria. I asked him why. He said that I have a power over opinions that dailies and blogs do not have, and that is because “People believe you. They know you speak from your heart and sincerely. When you take sides, woe betide the other side you choose to attack. You make people see things differently from how they have seen it all their lives”. He then went on to tell me to tread carefully, as people follow me more fanatically than I know.
Now, I will qualify this too as “allegedly” even though you will see this is a more plausible story.
Listening to the various people that reached out to me over the Julius Agwu separation story, I shared my opinion on, I realize I used my power for evil and I am ashamed of myself. I am usually more circumspect, waiting days and making calls and reading opinions before taking my stand. Yes, I used all the right qualifications like “if true” et al, in talking about the separation. But the damage was still done to Mrs Ibiere Julius Agwu with 40 direct reshares on Facebook and many copy and pastes in WhatsApp groups and many others using the post by me as fodder to further criticise women and how disloyal they are
Miss IB Agwu, I am sorry. Let me put the truth out there. One of the people you called that day as you locked your room door while Julius and his sister Theresa came to pack his things, her message to me I have shared. But I am going further to tell people what happened so the truth can prevail.
Here it goes.
That Julius The Genius Agwu was sick with brain tumor is known. That for seven years IB his wife, nursed him and raised his kids, that is testified to by Julius himself. Videos abound. So what happened now that Julius is much better and making to have a comeback? Is it NOW that she will ask sidechicks to care for him? After she has nursed a man who many never thought would survive? Makes no sense right? Indeed.
Julius went with four men amd his sister Theresa, and they moved Julius things out of their LEASED apartment. IB, out of fear, ran into the room. Julius had the men break the door and removed every single thing he bought in the home, with only things gifted to the wife by her family or friends left behind. The lease had expired and Julius packed out, not bothering about shelter for his wife and kids.
And as they packed out, they were “binding and casting” out Satan from the properties stating “Blood of Jesus. Badluck will not follow you to our new house. You will not kill our brother (Theresa talking). Fire of the Holy Ghost.
Among those who were immediately called from set of FLATMATES being shot nearby, and who ran to IB’s “rescue” (they thought she was being attacked) was Okey Bakassi, and another comedian Senator or so. David Sikpa, was to arrive a little later. The girl I posted her message to me, Soibi Ibibo Jack Also arrived post haste. They were all prevailing on Julius to calm down. Julius was said to have been on full “Mountain of fire” mode, binding the Devil.
Those present said Julius TRULY BELIEVED his wife was the one trying to kill him through spiritual means. That Julius was not play-acting as he covered all his belongings with “Fire of the Holy Ghost”
The truth Julius Agwu’s friends will not tell you is that, while there is no food at home, if Julius has a hundred grand, he will be in a hotel and spend and owe the hotel until he is flat broke, before going home. They will not tell you that this lack of provision and care for his family has been a thing with Julius for ages before, and sadly after the illness.
The press will protect their friend and not say that JULIUS HAS MOVED OUT SINCE EARLY TO MID LAST YEAR when this thing happened. The press will not say that all this demonization of IB is so Julius can explain his being single and being seen with other women and not be blamed for abandoning a wife that was there through thin and thick
Okay, it was never really thin as Amaechi sponsored Julius surgeries abroad and comedians like AY came in big for him and his family. Plus the girl’s family are no paupers.
Speaking of paupers, the girl comes from a rich pedigree, and parents who never wanted her to marry a COMEDIAN. Sending her abroad to do masters was in the hope she would leave Julius who had captured the heart of the then university student. Julius is the … But then, we wrongly believe she went for Julius who did not own his own house in Lagos, what many Rivers OIL BOYS have multiples of… that she went with Julius for money. FAME MAYBE but not money.
Before we get lost in verbage, JULIUS MOVED OUT. She did not abandon Julius
She did not kick Julius while he was on the ground
Julius it is that is kicking her, now that he has stregnth in his hitherto sick legs.
And if this is a means to promote his coming show, let us help him: “CRACK YA RIBS is coming to a town near you. Posters are printed”.
But, ask JULIUS if he knows where his kids are. Anyone wishing to argue about the veracity of this post should tell Julius to facetime his children while they are with him.
The kids are in America at this time. Julius does not know their whereabouts and has not known for a looong time.
Truth is, the wife’s family has come to the rescue of their daughter and sister who has been accused basically of trying to spiritually kill Julius (like he has an estate to inherit ) and the family of the girl and the girl herself, IB, has been TOO DECENT and REFINED to fight the father of her children on SOCIAL MEDIA
So when Julius media people decide to drop “leaks” that it is she who left Julius, or rework a statement she made like “let the sidechicks take care of him”, to mean she stopped caring for him purposely AS REVENGE, then we will use the power of our pen to push back and put out the truth
Julius Aghwu is the one who abandoned his wife after she had cared for his sick behind for 7 good years.
It is our MALE GENDER this time that acted like …..
So, I expect all of us that criticized women and callled them DISLOYAL to use the same energy to criticize us men, and how ungrateful we can be
And I am not even going to talk about the pastor cum babalawo who must have told Julius and his family that it is his wife that has brought him badluck and brain tumor.
If only IB were flippant like Tontoh Dike.
A woman married and is abandoned by a national comedian and she does not say ONE WORD to the press.
See how classy and refined she is?
Again, if she was ‘Tontoh Dikey’…
And I apologize to IB Agwu yet again. I know you read my earlier piece. I am sorry.
Keep your silence and let God fight for you.
Ofugara, a former Nigerian entertainment lawyer and nurse, writes from Texas, United States of America.
