Mrs Joy Ifijeh, the widow who was rebuked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole for
blocking the road with her goods, says she snubbed the offer of N250,000
by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because she was satisfied with the
apology and offer of a job and N2m by the Governor.
She also said she is not ready to be used as a pawn by the PDP on the
chessboard of politics, advising the party to give the said money to
another widow instead.
She disclosed this during the presentation of her letter of appointment
into the Edo State War Against Indiscipline to her by Special Adviser to
Governor Oshiomhole on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Kassim Afegbua at the
Government House in Benin City, yesterday.
According to her “I want to thank Oshiomhole sincerely for this
appointment and I wish to state that I have forgiven him from the bottom
of my heart. And for the money promised me by PDP let them give it to
other widows. I do not need the money”.
She described the governor’s gesture as humane and promised to support the
government policies and programmes in the state.
Earlier, while presenting the appointment letter, the Special Adviser to
the Governor on Media and Strategy, Mr Kassim Afegbua,said “the
appointment is in fulfilment of Comrade Oshiomhole promise to offer the
widow employment into the service of the Government.
He said the appointment is effective from 3rd December. 2013, stressing
that she would be expected to resume conform to the ethics of her
position.
It will be recalled that Mrs Joy Ifijeh was on Monday offered two million
naira by the Governor and also promised employment.