The rumor that the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole hosted Dillish, the winner of BBA 'The Chase' in Edo State flooded the social networks some days ago and Nigerians lambast the governor for misusing the state's funds for his personal selfish interest. In the statement, the rumor was debunked and the intention was made known to host Dillish in the nearest future for advertising and declaring in the BBA House that Edo State people are very hospitable, and to prove to her that Edo State is not only hospitable, but also a safe haven for those who intend to do legitimate business in the State. Really? #clearthroat!

PRESS STATEMENT.

EDO STATE GOVERNMENT DID NOT HOST BBA’S DILLISH.

Our attention has been drawn to a news report in Daily Independent of Friday, October 25, 2013, where one Mr. Eddie Iroh was quoted as expressing displeasure on a rumoured hosting of Dillish, the winner of Big Brother Africa. In the said report, Eddie Iroh was said to have “condemned the Governor for spending state’s funds so recklessly”. The report added inter alia 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. It will be a departure from orchestrated and concocted stories often peddled by jobless people like Eddie Iroh, who rather than devote their old age to reflect on their absurdities when they called the shots, have now taken to the cyber space for surfing cheap gossip, chit-chat and unfounded allegations.

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. Mr. Eddie Iroh’s comment is pure hallucination. Eddie Iroh’s story is an open sore that is festered with several incongruities, inanities, ambiguities and failing memory. He should provide evidence to show that Governor Oshiomhole dips his hands into public funds to host his private visitors or simply keep his mouth shut. We have gone past the age of Eddie Iroh, an age of those men of yesterday, who abused public institutions they presided over, to fest their nest at the expense of tax payers’ money. In Edo State, we are not only accountable to the people; we have also earned their respect and trust.

Signed

PRINCE KASSIM AFEGBUA

SPECIAL ADVISER MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO THE EDO STATE GOVERNOR.
http://www.allaroundgist.com/2013/10/edo-state-governor-release-statement-to.html#more

So do they expect us to believe this pack of lies?? mtcheew!

I hope its true,cos it will be against the Governor's often trumpeted save cost measure. I think I believe the spokesman

Spits on screen

If it should be gej spokesman or any PDP gov's will you believe them "NO"

kachi09: I hope its true,cos it will be against the Governor's often trumpeted save cost measure. I think I believe the spokesman

I don't know where all these rumours start from in this country..Dillish was at no point in Edo..the whole time she was in Nigeria she was in Abuja with Maria Melvin Selly and Elikem..they even kept tweeting at Beverly to come to Abuja but she couldn't cause she was making an appearance at Hennessey Artistry that weekend.

Someone just sat down in his house and started this rumour and Nigerian blogs that copy each other word for word just posted the same crap..The Eddie Iroh who is supposed to be a "real" journalist and not a blogger did nothing to find out,no investigation and he went ahead to criticise them..His editor didn't even ask whether there was any evidence of her in Edo state,any pictures,any address she stayed at,etc..nothing and just allowed the story to go to print.

Nigeria as a whole has a problem..every facet of our society.This lackadaisical,know it all,holier than thou attitude of ours ehn!

#TeamAfegbua!!!!!!! #TeamEdo

So in this case who is telling the truth,mr iroh or bba winner dillish and was she really in edo state?

Ogbanje blogging+Voodoo journalism = ?

Sometimes, somethings just don't matter.