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Ochuole

Ochuole is the Chief Administration officer in the Ministry of External Relation
·        She is Chief’s puppet, ‘runs girl’ and mistress.
·        She also recruits drug pushers for him while she gets her cut from the proceed.

·        She is a perverse lady right from the university. See what Ogeyi has to say about her:
“…And why should you get yourself involved with Ochuole of all people, why? That girl, who has soiled the reputations of all decent girls in this Jabu. Is that the girl you ran into? I won’t have you associating with her.” Pg.8

·        She takes advantage of innocent friends. This is illustrated in the way she uses Aloho and some other friends of hers to get what she wants. Consider this that she has to say:
“…Ehen! Madam Hoha! That reminds me, one of my friends is in town. She needs a job very desperately. I asked her to come to Chief tomorrow. You know now. As usual, the job stunt is just a cover up. The real thing is how useful she can be to us…” pg.13

·        She is a selfish character who does not care what happens to others.
·        She is also as cunny as a carnivorous animal looking for preys. Madam Hoha addresses her as Lioness:
“(Looking up and beaming at Ochuole.) The chic! Where is her majesty emerging from? The Lioness looks as if she has caught another prey. What’s bubbling Baby? …” pg.11

·        She is the true picture of who the Devil is. This is illustrated in the fact that whoever walks with her must get hurt or killed.


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