Mrs Joy Ifijeh, the widow who was rebuked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole for
\nblocking the road with her goods, says she snubbed the offer of N250,000
\nby the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because she was satisfied with the
\napology and offer of a job and N2m by the Governor.<\/p>\n
She also said she is not ready to be used as a pawn by the PDP on the
\nchessboard of politics, advising the party to give the said money to
\nanother widow instead.<\/p>\n
She disclosed this during the presentation of her letter of appointment
\ninto the Edo State War Against Indiscipline to her by Special Adviser to
\nGovernor Oshiomhole on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Kassim Afegbua at the
\nGovernment House in Benin City, yesterday.<\/p>\n
According to her \u201cI want to thank Oshiomhole sincerely for this
\nappointment and I wish to state that I have forgiven him from the bottom
\nof my heart. And for the money promised me by PDP let them give it to
\nother widows. I do not need the money\u201d.<\/p>\n
She described the governor\u2019s gesture as humane and promised to support the
\ngovernment policies and programmes in the state.<\/p>\n
Earlier, while presenting the appointment letter, the Special Adviser to
\nthe Governor on Media and Strategy, Mr Kassim Afegbua,said \u201cthe
\nappointment is in fulfilment of Comrade Oshiomhole promise to offer the
\nwidow employment into the service of the Government.<\/p>\n
He said the appointment is effective from 3rd December. 2013, stressing
\nthat she would be expected to resume conform to the ethics of her
\nposition.<\/p>\n
It will be recalled that Mrs Joy Ifijeh was on Monday offered two million
\nnaira by the Governor and also promised employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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