By a good margin of 57% of votes, fans’ favourite, Efe, Sunday night won the grand finale of the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, otherwise known as #BBNaija to clinch the ultimate prize of N25m cash and a KIA Sorento SUV. Bisola trailed in second position with a distant 18 per cent. Efe is a graduate of Economics and an up-coming rap artist.
A typical Warri Boy, he came into the house as an underdog and openly voiced his being the least among the housemates. He was considered the most genuine and original among the housemates and was loved for his humility, comportment and high moral values he espoused in the house for 77 days.
He also lit up the house with typical Warri pidgin English slangs like ‘going by logistics’, na who I be’ in obvious response to his surprise at his popularity rating among a cast of sophisticated housemates.
In the run-up to Efe’s announcement, Bisola, was announced the winner of the One Campaign.
At this stage, only Efe and Bisola were left standing after Marvis, Debie Rise and Tboss had all been evicted. Bisola’s winning the One Campaign appeared to be an anti-climax.
The One Campaign will see Bisola represent Nigeria at the United Nations in New York later in the year.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated #BBNAIJA 2017 Winner, Efe Ejeba, describing him as a proud ambassador of Delta State
The Governor noted that he wasn’t surprised Efe won the competition by a whopping 57 percent of votes cast because he was well behaved in the Big Brother’s House.
In a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, Governor Okowa lauded Efe Ejeba for being a good ambassador of Delta State, adding that the State Government is proud to have supported talented Deltans to achieve their dreams.
“As a state we are very delighted that our son Efe won the #BBNaija competition. We are glad that he related very well with the house mates and survived all the evictions and avoided controversies in the house,” he said.
“He has portrayed the Delta character of being a true patriot and a worthy ambassador of the state. As a state we have continued to support talents in sports, creative entertainment and even in business and we are glad that Efe has made us proud again.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, i thank Deltans and indeed all Nigerians that supported our son #Efe to clinch the prize money. Indeed beyond the prize money, he has displayed leadership traits that has distinguished him as a role model and we are very happy to have him bring honour to the state,” The Governor emphasized.
The announcement of Efe as winner threw Nigeria into a spasm of ecstasy from Lagos to Delta. Members of Team Efe in Warri massed into the streets in wild jubilation, partying and binging far into the night.
“We knew he will win, Efe na winner; Warri no dey carry last’, gushed Ejiro, a shop owner on Sapele Road, Warri.
