‘They can give it to other widows’ – #GoandDie widow explains why she said no to the PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo

*Oshiomhole and the widow, Mrs Ifijeh drinking tea yesterday.

Following reports that she was absent at a benefit organized on her behalf by the Edo branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the widow who was rebuked by the state governor, Adams Oshiomhol, has spoken out.

Joy Ifijeh was due to receive a gift of N250,000 from the state PDP at an event that was also to mark the beginning of a widows’ charity funded by the party.

Mrs. Ifijeh said that she refused the PDP’s offer because she was satisfied with the money and job she was given by Governor Oshiomhole.

Vanguard reports:

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.

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