Quagmires of Life

Odudu was born with the ‘silver spoon’, but quite early in life he experienced poverty due to his father’s fall from grace to grass. He had to struggle from a very tender age and soon became very rich. Then he fell in love with Sikiratu, a beautiful Hausa maiden, and his life seemed to bloom like the rose flower in summer. Yet danger lurked around the corner. He was kidnapped and whisked away by unknown men, and his family was thrown into chaos. In the hands of his assailants, he suffered starvation, torture, degradation, and finally . . .

Imoh Essien was born on 3 February 1978 to Mr and Mrs Michael Essien of Iffe Town in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He has a BSc and an MBA in banking and finance. He has had an interesting career working first in the banking sector from 2003 to 2005 and in the oil and gas industry as an accountant since August 2005 to date. He has varied experiences, having travelled both locally and internationally in the course of his work. He is married, blessed with two children, and likes writing.