by Oge Okonkwo
Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole has apologised for the comments he made to a widow in Benin during an inspection tour which took place a fortnight ago in Benin.
Gov. Oshiomole made the apology on Friday saying he now regretted the comments which has become the subject of discussion on social media since it went viral yesterday.
However, he noted that the harsh comment to the widow was made in anger.
Vanguard reports:
Oshiomhole’s apology was made when the leadership of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), paid him a courtesy visit in Benin.
He noted that though the challenge of modern times had bestowed on the shoulders of some women and single mothers the status of bread winners of their homes, such should not be used as an accuse to flout the laws.
The Governor urged the Muslim women leaders to use their offices to propagate the essence of healthy living among children and women in the nation and the need to maintain proper sanitary conditions in their neighbourhoods.
Oshiomhole lamented that the challenge of widowhood had also exposed children to different temptations, adding that there was the need for society to be careful, to avoid unwittingly creating more problems for the nation.
He noted that money was not the best thing that guaranteed ones happiness, “but honesty and selfless service.
The Governor added that if Muslims and Christians were adequately committed to their religious doctrines, the world would be a better place.
He urged the women to propagate the message of Islam through the nooks and crannies of the nation, and to also inculcate the values of honesty in their followers.
Oshiomhole, however, assured the association of government’s support in ensuring that its present leadership made remarkable progress and also consolidated on the successes of their predecessors.
Earlier, the FOMWAN National President, Hajia Amina Omoti, urged the state government to look into the issue of the teaching of Islamic Religious Studies in public schools in the state.
Omoti also solicited for government’s moral and financial support for the effective running of the association. (NAN)
the word here is excuse, not apology
He apologised twice 1). "I regret what I said, but market women should learn to respect the right of way." 2) "I regret what I said, I have said in order to develop Edo State I will step on peoples' toe, it was a mistake of the head not of the heart." Please anyone wey get primary six certificate should point out the apologises in these two statement made
Well he's so Mad foR that he said…..guess I. Am
Also sorry for my statement.
I really don"t c any big deal in wot oshiomole has done.many of us can be guilty of such too or is it becos it came frm d governor? U no sm humans can be very annoying. it"s possible dat statement was made out of anger
I really don"t c any big deal in wot oshiomole has done.many of us can be guilty of such too or is it becos it came frm d governor? U no sm humans can be very annoying. it"s possible dat statement was made out of anger
U talk too much. One u will stand and look at other persons in the position u are today. It could be the son of this same woman
Oge Okonkwo, what you just did to that poor widow is equal to what Gov. Oshiomole did to her, pls go and find out the meaning of apology, then both of you should apologize accordingly.
where is the apology na? this???! This is not an apology na.
I wonder what kind of journalsim we practice nowadays! Is this an apology or excusing his recklessness? We cannot hope to grow if we cannot hold our leaders accountable for their actions