Why I Rejected PDP’s Gift – EDO Widow

Mrs. Joy Ifijeh has explained why she shunned the N250,
000 offered to her by the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo
State.
Mrs. Ifijeh asked the PDP to give the money to other
widows in need, saying, “I don’t want people to use me
for politics.”
She spoke shortly after collecting her letter of
appointment at the office of the Secretary to the Edo State
Government.
Mrs. Ifijeh said, “I did not receive any money from PDP. I
am okay. They should use that money to help another
widow. The PDP did not reach or invite me to the meeting.
I will tell them thank you but will not collect it. I will tell
them to give it to other widows.”
She promised to lead in the campaign against street
trading and selling on walkways because she has learnt
her lessons.
She, however, called for assistance in the bids to collect
her late husband’s benefits from the police authorities.
Mrs. Ifijeh said her husband died last year shortly after
graduating from an Inspectorate course, adding that all
efforts to collect his benefit were not successful.