Oshiomhole donates N2m to the “GoAndDie” widow
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Monday made a donation of Two Million Naira to Mrs Joy Ifije, the widow at the center of #GoAndDie comment allegedly made by the governor during an inspection tour of the state.
The widow, was invited to the Edo Government House by the governor, she was also offered automatic employment by the state government.
The Governor said he invited the widow to personally apologise to her over the uncomplimentary remark that had generated controversies in the conventional and social media in the last few weeks. ‘’Let me apologise to you for the way I spoke to you, I am very sorry about the statement… I have also realised that even in anger, one could still achieve the same result that he set out to without provocative outburst.
‘’ I apologise from the bottom of my heart, but sometimes you get angry when people compromise your efforts.’’ He pointed out that state government was trying to change the face of the state capital by doing its best to make the city beautiful and habitable for everyone.
He stressed that trading on the road and walk ways could hinder free flow of traffic as well as cause accidents. Oshiomhole, therefore, appeal to the widow to join in the campaign against road and walkways trading.
The widow had earlier apologised to the governor for her action, said ‘’ I know I was wrong, that was why I quickly knelt down to beg when I realised I was face to face with the Governor’’. She promised to work with the state government in its campaign against street trading and obstruction. She also promised to make judicious use of the money donated to her by the governor.
The governor said that exposing consumables to unhygienic sanitary conditions could also cause “disease and pose dangerous health hazards to humans”. He announced an automatic employment to the widow, he further said that the employment would help her ease the burden of widowhood and give her children good and proper education.
The Governor further assured the widow that his family would assist the widow’s second child in furthering his education, while also appealing to her to resist the temptation of law breaking.