Isabella Ayuk speaks about her rumoured romance with Deputy Speaker

There have been  rumours going around about Isabella Ayuk, the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in an affair with top govt official. She wants you to know that it's false. The beauty queen was rumoured to be in a relationship with Deputy Speaker, House of Reps, Hon Emeka Ihedioha. Below is what she said in a recent interview:

"As an MBGN winner, there will always be stories about one thing or the other. It's a normal thing. The story is hilarious and not true. People should learn to get their facts right. These people actually do not have names or faces. At first, it was the story of how I lied about my age, then came the dethronement story. Now this! Where were these people when I went for MBGN twice and finished top 10 and won best traditional costume award? And in 2012, with determination and persistence, I won and people who were obviously not happy about my victory cooked up stories. I can't bother about what people say because some people are just on this earth to talk about others.

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WHY MBGN WINNER ISABELLA AYUK WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM MISS WORLD

The 2012 winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant Isabella Ayuk has reportedly been disqualified from the Miss World beauty pageant.

Reports say Ayuk, a pageant veteran, was disqualified by the Miss World pageant organizers because she falsified her age.

Soon after winning this year’s MBGN pageant, Ayuk was accused of altering her age. Many critics accused her of reducing her age to fit into the age bracket.

Ayuk will now be replaced by the first runner up, 23-year-old Damiete Charles-Granville, who will represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant, holding on August 18, while Ayuk will be a contestant at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in December.

In the light of the embarrassing development, the Chairman of Silverbird Group, Guy Murray Bruce, responded to the accusations and claimed that Isabella Ayuk wasn’t disqualified. However, he didn’t give a specific reason as to why she has been replaced.

‘The management of Silverbird, organisers of the annual Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and Africa’s longest running beauty pageant will be sending MBGN First Runner up, Miss Damiette Charles Granville, to represent the country at the Miss World pageant holding in Mongolia, China in August. MBGN winner, Miss Isabella Agbo Ayuk will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe’, Chairman Guy Murray Bruce said in a statement.

‘The decision was in the best interest of the beauty ambassadors, the company and the country at large’, he added.

Meanwhile, another Silverbird rep said ‘Isabella told us she can’t forego her service year for personal reasons, and that she must serve out her service year. That is why there was a little change. However, the management is willing to accommodate her for the Miss Universe pageant when she could be free.’

E-mails sent to the Miss World pageant organizers have not been replied as at the time of filing in this report.

Isabella, who says she is 25, is a former Miss Nigeria contestant (2004), Ex Beauty Queen Of The South-South Nigeria (2007/2008), Miss Global Nigeria (2009/2010), and was a delegate at Miss Global International (World) in Jamaica in 2010.

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Why Damiete is representing Nigeria at the Miss World Pageant

Damiete Charles Granville (1st runner up)

sabella Ayuk, the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012 is not available to go for the Miss World pageant in August for personal reasons, according to sources at Silverbird. She will be representing Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant later in the year. And contrary to reports making the rounds, Isabella Ayuk has not been dethroned as Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012. Guy Murray Bruce himself told me this.

Official statement from Silverbird Group when you continue...

Silverbird prepares MBGN 1st runner up Diamette Charles for Miss World as MBGN winner Isabella Ayuk goes to Miss Universe.

 Isabella Ayuk (MBGN 2012)

The management of Silverbird, organisers of the annual Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and Africa's longest running beauty pageant will be sending MBGN First Runner up, Miss DIAMETTE CHARLES GRANVILLE, to represent the country at the Miss World pageant holding in Mongolia, China in August.

MBGN winner, Miss ISABELLA AGBO AYUK will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe.

MBGN Second Runner up, Miss IFEOMA UMEOKEKE will be at the Miss Tourism International holding later in the year in China

In a signed statement, the management said the decision was in the best interest of the beauty ambassadors, the company and the country at large.

'As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in the world of beauty pageantry, Its our wish not to only raise the bar but replicate the groundbreaking records achieved by Agbani Darego as the first Black Africa's Miss World 2001 as well as some past queens who have achieved remarkable results at some renowned international pageants in the recent past.

While we seek your understanding, we also urge you to pray for their victory at the various global beauty pageants where they will be flying the country's flag"

Signed

GUY MURRAY BRUCE

Group Vice President, Silverbird.

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PAGEANT VETERAN ISABELLA AYUK WINS MBGN 2012

The much coveted crown of the most Beautiful girl in Nigeria 2012 pageant has been won by Miss Cross River Isabella Agbor Ayuk.

Isabella 25, a former Miss Nigeria contestant (2004), Ex Beauty Queen Of The South-South Nigeria (2007/2008), Miss Global Nigeria (2009/2010), , and delegate Miss Global international (World) in Jamaica ( 2010) finally achieved her ultimate dream tonight, as she was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria.

Also, it’s not the first time she’s contesting for the MBGN. Past contestants who spoke with NET tonight say she had contested more than once before now, including in 2010. We could not immediately confirm at what stage she was eliminated.

The new MBGN is a native of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, and an alumnus of the University of Calabar. She will be representing Nigeria in the Miss World pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China come August 15.

At the event held in Benin tonight, and broadcast live on STV and AIT, Miss Rivers, Miss Abuja, and Miss Kaduna are Miss Universe, Miss Tourism and Miss ECOWAS respectively.

Also, Antonnette Igebu ( Miss Gombe) was crowned Miss La Casera, Miss Select Pro went to Tomi Salami (Miss Kwara). Miss Photogenic: Omobhude Omoye Mary (Miss Edo), while Miss Amity was won by Onuoha Grace (Miss Taraba). The best traditional costume was won by the MBGN world herself, Isabelle Ayuk.

The MBGN gets a brand new Toyota Corolla from the Edo State Government, N1m Cartier wrist watch from Polo and an all expense paid trip to Mongolia by Lufthansa airline.

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