Miss University of Jos beauty queen Promise Dikko has taken to social media to mourn her fiancé, who lost his life in a tragic bandit attack months before their wedding. The Banking and Finance undergraduate revealed that she and her late partner had already made bookings and preparations for their big day.
Heartbreaking Loss
Promise Dikko shared the heartbreaking story of how her fiancé, Lieutenant Ifeanyi of the Nigerian Army, was killed by bandits months before their planned wedding. The beauty queen confirmed the tragedy in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 11, 2026, where she expressed her pain.
The couple had already made preparations and bookings for their wedding, which was scheduled to be held on December 27, 2026. Promise Dikko explained that she had kept a photo to share when their wedding date drew closer, but instead, she was forced to use it to mourn her loss.
Emotional Tribute
Taking to her Facebook account, the beauty queen wrote: “Rip my hero I kept this photo to post it when it close to wedding date 27th December was supposed to be the date We have made prep and bookings But you left me? Bandit killed you for me Nigeria happened to me Rest easy my hero.”
The post quickly drew attention, with tributes pouring in from friends, colleagues, and sympathisers. Within hours, more than 1,200 comments filled her page, as many offered words of comfort and condolences to the young beauty queen.
Nigerians Comfort Grieving Miss UNIJOS
Social media users flooded her comment section to offer their condolences. Nicholas Gyara Atiku wrote: “May God grant him eternal rest and comfort you and the immediate family. Accept my deepest condolences.” Hafsat S Pam said: “Ohh my God? may God comfort you, buh is indeed a sad one, accept my sincere condolance?” Emmanuel Ochoge added: “So sorry for the loss .....may God give you the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Jenny Agu commented: “Jesus what is this No now we just congratulated you for your engagement what am I seeing promise this is so Bad, so sorry dear.” Onyi Udeh wrote: “Such a great loss ? God will do what only him can do in ur life dear. Rip to him ?” Gentle Acid said: “Please accept my heartfelt condolences. May the soul of the departed hero rest in peace with the lord. May he comfort you and your family ?????. It shall be well with you.”
This tragic incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria and the personal toll it takes on families and loved ones.
