Gulder Ultimate Chase produces another car winner
undergraduate of the Enugu State University of
Science and Technology told his 86 year old
father, Pa Emmanuel Akuruka, that he would
drive him home from a wedding ceremony which
the octogenarian planned to attend on Saturday,
November 7; in a brand new car which he would
win in a competition.
A very close relative of the Akurukas was the
bride getting married that same Saturday and the
only mode of transportation available to convey
the family to the auspicious occasion was a
commercial tricycle, popularly called keke.
He then intimated his father of the Gulder
Ultimate Chase event, which was billed for the
same Saturday his cousin, was getting married; as
well as his resolve to win the brand new Hyundai
Elantra grand prize up for grabs. Even though his
father doubted the authenticity of the promo, he
gave his son the nod to participate.
On the eve of the Owerri edition of the Gulder
Ultimate Chase, Benjamin took his mother, Mrs.
Victoria Akuraka, to their compound and told her
that a brand new car would be parked there the
following day. According to him, he vowed to
replace the family car which had to be sold to
offset certain financial obligations.
On Saturday, November 7, Benjamin joined over
1000 other contestants who had assembled at the
Dan Anyiam Stadium to participate in the Owerri
leg of the Gulder Ultimate Chase. Despite lagging
behind more than 500 contestants, he eventually
won the competition and the gift of a brand new
Hyundai Elantra car.
After his feat, Benjamin was driven in a convoy
to the Presbyterian Church, Aladinma venue of
the wedding ceremony of his cousin. This was to
enable him fulfill his promise of driving home his
father in a brand new car.
Earlier calls to his parents had been unfruitful as
they were specials guests and were seated on the
High Table and hence could not receive phone
calls. A text message was sent to his mother,
informing her of her son’s victory. She later
confessed that she received a text message
informing her that her son had won a brand new
car, but she ignored it because she felt it could
not be true.
There was however uproar as the Gulder convoy
drove into The Presbyterian Church as it
coincided with the period the couple and invited
guests were taking photographs. As Benjamin
stepped out of the Gulder branded car Hyundai
Elantra car, there was uproar of celebration as
members of his community who recognized him
deciphered that their ‘son’ had just won a brand
new car.
Even the bride who was initially vexed that her
wedding ceremony was disrupted became joyous
when she learnt her relative won the Gulder
Ultimate Chase car.
A weeping Benjamin then made his way to his
father knelt and said: “Daddy, I brought the
Gulder car to you. I told you I was going to do it
and I’ve done it.” His father replied: “Thank you
Jesus, my son said he was going to bring this car
and take me home. Oh God, I came with keke,
now I’m going home with a brand new car. I am
overwhelmed. I am happy.”
In furtherance of the celebration, the Gulder
brand team donated 10 crates of the premium
alcoholic brand to the wedding celebrants.
According to Benjamin, on their drive home, his
parents directed him to switch off the car’s air-
conditioning system and wind down the glass. His
parents then sang and waved to on-lookers who
celebrated with them on their way home.
Speaking on what pushed him to win the brand
new car, the Animal science and Fishery
management undergraduate said: “We used to
own a car, but we had to sell it because of
financial issues. Since then, my dad has been
going about with keke. When the Chase started, I
vowed to win the car for my father. He needs a
car because he is 86 years now.”
Advising other consumers who are willing to
participate in other editions, he said: “I’m a lucky
man. Because it’s my first time of participating in
the Chase and I won it. I heard that some other
contestants have gone to Ibadan, Lagos, Port
Harcourt and so on, but they didn’t win. I
participated only once and I won. So I want to
tell other contestants that the Gulder Ultimate
Chase is a reality. The only thing you have to do
is just have the determination.
When you are focused and determined to achieve
your goals, I bet you, you will go far. The key
word there is determination. Other contestants
should persevere. There are two locations left,
Calabar and Onitsha. There is still the possibility
that somebody that will have faith like me can
also get it.
The Calabar Ultimate Chase event will hold on
November 14, 2015 at the U J Esuene Stadium
while Onitsha will host the event on November
21, 2015 at the Godwin Achebe Mini stadium. The
raffle draw for Onitsha will hold on November
22, 2015. The promo will end on November 30,
2015.
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