July 28, (THEWILL) – Former friends turned foes, businesswoman Fifi Ejindu and Nkiru Anumudu, widow of late businessman William Anumudu, have both decided to quit fighting one another and embrace peace.
Both women had been at war for many years. It got worse when Fifi, who is a leading female architect in the country, relocated from Lagos to Abuja. In her absence, Nkiru made new friends who appeared to fill the void created by her departure to the Federal Capital Territory.
At first it was difficult to tell what exactly caused their fight. Could it be due to petty rivalry or what some people refer to as high-priced ego? Until they quarreled with each other, Ejindu and Anumudu had carried on like Siamese twins. So intense was their closeness that they appeared at most public functions together. There seemed no room for a crack on the wall of their friendship. They also shared a few things in common; their exotic and expensive fashion styles and both wielded immense influence among Nigeria’s elite.
When Fifi eventually tied the knot with Amaechi Ejindu in an elaborate ceremony in Dorchester, London in 2011, Nkiru was her maid of honour. Unfortunately, their friendship couldn’t stand the test of time, it collapsed. Unable to come to terms that the former best friends were no longer on speaking terms, some of their mutual friends attempted to reconcile them but in vain. So it came as a shock to attendees when they saw the two embracing and hugging each other at the burial ceremony of Chief Florence Saraki, the mother of Bukola Saraki, former Senate President this past weekend. Many of the guests who are in the know of what transpired between were delighted that the two have finally decided to give peace a chance.
