Governor Oshiomhole gives N2m, employment to the widow he asked to ‘go and die’
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Monday donated N2 million to Joy Ifije, the widow he insulted while on an inspection tour of the state.
The governor had invited the widow to personally apologise to her over his uncomplimentary remark that had generated controversies in the conventional and social media in the last few weeks.
Mr Oshiomhole, further compensated her by employing her in one of his offices; he says the employment would help her ease the burden of widowhood and give her children good and proper education.
He 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.
And then he said “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.’’
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