The young Benue barber who was arrested in Kano state for blasphemy has said that the hairstyle he gave his customers was a Versace design, IgbereTV reports.

Elijah Odeh, from Adum East, in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, was arrested for giving his customers haircuts deemed offensive to Islam.

Odeh stated this on Thursday during his visit the to Senator Abba Moro, at his office in the National Assembly Abuja.

Speaking during the visit, Odeh said he was overwhelmed by the show of love for him by Senator Moro and all the people who stood up for him.

On his arrest and detention, he said he did nothing wrong. Elijah stated that the hairstyle he designed on his customers' heads was only a Versace design, that it wasn't anything to anger anybody or group of persons. He said he felt really bad but now happy because of the love shown to him by people he least expected.

The senator was represented by his aide, Emmanuel Eche-Ofun John, as Abba Moro had to leave after waiting for two hours for the team to arrive from Kano state.

Emmanuel Eche-Ofun John wrote on Facebook;

"SENATOR ABBA MORO RECEIVES ELIJAH ODEH IN HIS OFFICE

Distinguished Senator Abba Patrick Moro, Thursday, recieved Elijah Odeh in his office. The visit, which was at the instance of the Senator, was to afford him the opportunity to hear, directly, from the young man what led to his arrest and incarceration for two weeks, and also to sympathize with him over his ordeal.

Elijah and his team left Kano very early in the morning, with the expectation that they would get to the National Assembly by 2pm, to be able to meet with the Senator before leaving for an official assignment outside Abuja. Unfortunately, they couldn't get to NASS until after 4pm, after the Senator had patiently waited for about 2 hours and had to leave, to catch up with the official assignment. He left his goodwill message with me and asked that I receive them on his behalf.

The 3-man delegation, comprising of Elijah himself, Ukenya Sunday and Smith Akoko, who came in from Benue, arrived the office of the Senator at exactly 4:30pm, into the waiting and happy arms of the Senator's aides and visitors.

In my speech, on behalf of the Senator, I warmly welcomed Elijah and his team to the office of the Senator, which, by extension, is also their office. I sympathized with him over what he went through in the hands of his accusers, and congratulated him for his freedom. I informed him that the Senator waited for so long to personally receive him but had to leave for an official assignment, as time was no longer on his side.

I told him that Senator Moro took his case personal because he, the Senator, felt there was no crime or wrongdoing in what they accused him of.

I assured him of the Senator's resolve never to abandon him or any of his Constituents who is harassed unjustly anywhere in the country, as long as he remains their Senator, that he would always be there for his people at all times.

Responding, Elijah said he was overwhelmed by the show of love for him by Senator Moro and all the people who stood up for him. He said it was only God who would reward them.

On his arrest and detention, he said he did nothing wrong. He stated that the hairstyle he designed on his customers' heads was only a Versace design, that it wasn't anything to anger anybody or group of persons. He said he felt really bad but now happy because of the love shown to him by people he least expected.

In his own remarks, Smith Akoko, the reporter who was reporting the incident on social media, said Senator Moro had written his name in gold and in the hearts of people, especially the Igede people. He said he lacked words to describe the Senator.

His words, "Senator Moro has proven to be a man who knows what leadership is all about. His prompt response to issues that affect his people is second to none. Al'Igedes are indebted to him for his untiring show of love and care for us, and we won't forget that. We appreciate him for the roles he played in the release of Elijah, and for inviting us to his office immediately.

"We are sorry for keeping him waiting for so long, it's the nature of our roads and the slow traffic in the city centre. Please, extend our profound appreciation to him. We are most grateful."

11/02/2021"

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This one na yahoo barber ooh Thank God for your life

I've to delete my previous comment..

Some Nigerians don't have chill at all
Common ordinary comment wey I comment,see as Dem almost chop off my head

I'm glad it all ended well for him...

People go just neglect big problem killing them..dey pursue something wey no be anything.

Congratulations on your release young man! Go and barb (in Kano) no more

Islamabad!

Thank God for ur life.


Better dust ur two bata, put am for ur head and japa b4 them vex come .............. for night o

aɮɛɢ աɦօ ɖɛʏ ċɦaʀɢɛ tɦɨs ɢɨօռɛɛ քɦօռɛ❓❓
ċɦaɨ ռɨɢɛʀɨaռs ċaռ ċɦaʀɢɛ aռʏաɦɛʀɛ օօ

ɛʋɛռ ɨռ tɦɛ ʍօʀɢʊɛ

It's better to be a lion in the jungle than to be a dog in the city


God bless Sony interactive entertainment ;God bless the United States ;God bless Nigeria ;God bless Kogi state; God bless the good people of Okene

Abokki na basterrds

can we say this is the worst religion to be practiced by sane people

The guy get luck oo
Northern nigeria is just like North Korea

North dey funny oo ordinary drawing dem wn kill somebody

Thank God say I be Christian

backtalkG:
This one na yahoo barber ooh Thank God for your life

You are a confirmed MUMU Man. You are not wise at all.

His arrestors would have celebrated him if he was going round killing with AK-45.
Religion of piece my foot.

He should leave Kano asap before someone murders him.

You can imagine what someone was condemned for...smh

Smh

But they can speak ill of Christians and nothing will happen.
When A government starts dancing to tune of only one party and religion, something is Awry.

If you still thinking nothing like religious crisis will happen in Nigeria, Enjoy. This country is not what it seems anymore.

Leave the north and move to a state with actual sane human beings

Northerners and pretending

Sonnobax15:

I don't have an atom of pity for him..

When in rome,do as the romans do......

Says A Yoruba slave.

Is it someone's hairstyle one should be worried about in 2021. Seriously, they no get work.

Gradually, they're turning our dear country into a Sharia state.

And some people still talk of one Nigeria...