Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday
donated two million naira to a widow he
allegedly insulted while on an inspection tour
of the state.
The widow, Mrs Joy Ifije, who was invited to
the Edo Government House by the governor,
was also offered automatic employment by
Oshiomhole.
Oshiomhole 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.
‘’ 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.’’
He said that government was trying to change
the face of the state capital by doing its best
to make the city beautiful.
The governor said that it was frustrating and
bad for some people to truncate government
efforts.
He stressed that trading on the road and walk
ways could hinder free flow of traffic as well
as cause accidents.
Oshiomhole, therefore, appeal to the widow to
join in the campaign against road and walkways
trading.
The governor said that exposing consumables
to unhygienic sanitary conditions could also
cause ”disease and pose dangerous health
hazards to humans”.
Oshiomhole, who also announced the automatic
employment to the widow, said that 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.
The widow had earlier apologised to the
governor for her action, saying ‘’ I know I was
wrong, that was why I quickly knelt down to
beg when I realised I was face to face with
the Governor’’.
She promised to work with the state
government in its campaign against street
trading and obstruction.
She also promised to make judicious use of the
money donated to her by the governor.
Source:www.punchng.com/news/oshiomhole-donates-n2m-to-widow/

Nice one Oshiomole! Kudos!

“Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky 6

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Oga Oshiomhole don am right . . . .

I am impressed. Nice one by Adams. We all say some very terrible things to people out of anger but only the bold ones among us can accept wrong doings and truthfully apologise. Adams, go and sin no more.

Nawa oo! So na like this this woman take join millionare's club! This Edo people never fail to surprise everybody. The other day it was a stow away child that take play play win scholarship and a national attention. GOD pls make my own miracle happen oo for i trust in you.

God bless the Man-Of-The-People! PDP could not even manage a free opportunity. Gov. Adams keep up the good work.

egift: God bless the Man-Of-The-People! PDP could not even manage a free opportunity. Gov. Adams keep up the good work.

PDP are not touts like your Liar Muhammed and Tinubu.
The party doesn't do eye-service and make unnecessary noise.

Height of insensitivity!
So Osho don turn to fada Christmas

She promised to work with the state
government in its campaign against street
trading and obstruction.

She also promised to make judicious use of the
money donated to her by the governor.

Very heartwarming and happy ending story.

WFaith obviously brought both together and it's more than obvious that this situation created a better governor and better citizen.

She promised to work with the state
government in its campaign against street
trading and obstruction.

She also promised to make judicious use of the
money donated to her by the governor.

Very heartwarming and happy ending story.

While many bigots, tribalists and political opportunists trivialized and manipulated this situation, faith obviously brought both together and it's more than obvious that this situation created a better governor and better citizen.

Comrade keep ur anger in check nxt tym you're in
public,so u dnt part wit 2m always.

Good for him...another avenue to campaign for APC...good luck to the woman *widow* involve....*walk out of the thread*

Goddex:

PDP are not touts like your Liar Muhammed and Tinubu.
The party doesn't do eye-service and make unnecessary noise.

PDP only kill off, they Don't even bother to have sympathy...dats the major reason i hate the party for making Nigeria to remain like this...if they have pity mayb Nigeria would have grown up a little bit

what has he done this time, eh! Make una leave my houseboi alone o....

words are like egg,when it drops n break, you cannot pick or pack it together but do ur best to clean it up before it turns to a total mess,and I give kudos to oshio baba for managing the situation well..we all have said somethings at a point in our lives dat we regret alot bt it only takes courage to own up to such....sorry is d most difficult word to say.......

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the
aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

The comrade governor well done.
I sincerely appreciate you heeding to the voice of reason and tendering unreserved apologies.
I trust you would be cautious next time and listen to yourself before speaking a word.
I hope and believe Nigerians would find a place in their heart to forgive Adams and let restore him back to the position of grace he has fallen from.
Comrade Adams Oshiomole… thank you for heeding the cry of that widow.
Is it possible you set up support program for other widows in Edo State?
Nigerians and the people of Edo will surely thank you in many years to come for the goodwill.

God bless Edo State!
God bless Nigeria!

oluwashaddow: words are like egg,when it drops n break, you cannot pick or pack it together but do ur best to clean it up before it turns to a total mess,and I give kudos to oshio baba for managing the situation well..we all have said somethings at a point in our lives dat we regret alot bt it only takes courage to own up to such....sorry is d most difficult word to say.......

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the
aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

Kudos