It was all
celebration galore at the oceanic environment of the ancient
city of Okrika over the weekend as friends, well-wishers, lovers
of beauty and even those in desperate need of marriage partners
converged in their numbers to formally celebrate the home coming
of Chief Ateke Tom who had been domiciled in Lagos since the
amnesty days.
To Chief Ateke
Tom, dreaded and feared by a great many during the militant
days, it was yet another opportunity to prove to his detractors
that contrary to the notion of a tyrant, he has a human face
and is full of milk of human kindness. To him his case is that
of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang him.
But all the
thanks go to 2 Much Entertainment, the organizers of Miss Port
Harcourt Main Town Beauty Pageant who took it upon themselves to
showcase the other but exciting and alluring side of Chief Ateke
Tom.
Though 2 Much
Entertainment are the promoters of the show-biz, Chief Ateke Tom
is the sole sponsor of the Beauty Pageant, a token of his love
for the budding beauties of our generation and contribution to
the growth and advancement of society.
In the keenly
contested Miss Port Harcourt Main Town Beauty Queen which
centred not only on physical appearance of contestants but also
their intellectual content and emotional appeal, Miss Confidence
E. Aguma came tops over and above about 10 others and smiled
home with a brand new HAIMA tear rubber car for keeps.
Speaking while
presenting the car keys to the ultimate winner of the contest
and other gift items to the runners-up, Chief Ateke Tom said the
beauty contest will henceforth be an annual event as well as
extended to the entire Niger Delta so as to encourage the myriad
of budding talents in the region.
Chief Ateke said
he is forthwith, out to embark on human development programmes
especially to the less privileged so that life will be
meaningful to them.
The former lord
of the creeks also reiterated his willingness to partner with
any organization interested in promoting service to humanity so
long such groups or organizations are genuine.
Chief Ateke who
was also honoured with an award by the organizers of the show, 2
Much Entertainment charged the organizers to take advantage of
his goodwill to search for more beauty queens across the Niger
Delta region.
The
representatives of the organizers, Kate Sunday and Boma Lawson
had earlier informed the audience that the choice of Chief Ateke
Tom for the honour was informed by his selfless effort and
desire to transform the youths of Niger Delta and make them more
useful citizens of society as well as move the entire region
forward.
On her part, the
winner of the beauty pageant, Miss Confidence Aguma Promised to
use her new status to impact positively on fellow youths
particularly young ladies.
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