Government categorically stating that the state did not host
or entertain the 29-year-old Namibian when she visited the
South-South state. The statement was released in reaction to
an article in the Daily Independent newspaper on Friday,
October 25, 2013, where Eddie Iroh condemned the
Governor for 'spending state's funds so recklessly'.
The report stated that 'the likes of Governors Oshiomhole,
Fashola and Dickson who are in the habit of dipping their
hands into public funds on such ventures should have
known that in civilized climes, such celebrations were
funded from the Governors'pockets and not public funds'.
'How libelous! From the above, it is obvious that Mr. Eddie
Iroh is suffering from brain wave. First, it would have been
a thing of interest for Edo State Government to host the
said BBA winner, Dillish, to justify her well-advertised
declaration in the BBA House that Edo State people are
very hospitable. That in itself was a global endorsement
that is purely priceless. Again, if Dillish would agree, as a
BBA ambassador, Edo State Government would be willing
to host her in future to prove to cynics and naysayers like
Eddie Iroh that Edo State is indeed, not only hospitable, but
also a safe haven for those who intend to do legitimate
business in the State', part of the statement signed
by Prince Kassim Afegbu, Special Adviser Media and
Public Affairs To The Edo State Governor said.
'To the best of our knowledge, Edo State did not host
Dillish in whatever material particular. This could be
verified from the Governor's daily routines which are
usually available for public consumption and can be
confirmed from the Protocol Department of the Governor's
Office or Government House', the statement continued.
Sources say Oshiomole personally hosted Dillish, with
some insisting she wasn't hosted in the Government house
but at the Governor's private lodge.
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