Okunbo terms mocking over his Ill health “ungodly”
By Modupe Shodeinde
Business Mogul, Capt Idahosa Okunbo (retrd), who backed the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) Edo governorship elections candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has termed alleged social media gloating of his health “ungodly”.
In a statement personally signed by the entrepreneur, he stated that his attention had been drawn to several social media post allegedly mocking his Ill health.
“My attention has been drawn to a rash of social media posts concerning my health and the inhuman manner in which it is being orchestrated to look as if it was as a result of the outcome of the September 19, 2020 Edo State governorship election, in which I publicly supported Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
“It is evidently ungodly for people to gloat over the fact that I am not feeling well. God does not approve of such disposition and those who engage in that pastime are only mocking and playing God.” Okunbo said
He said that he was well aware of his health challenges and had never claimed to be a super human being.
He further stated that his medical treatments outside the country were only delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is, therefore, ill-advised and inhuman for those who are not comfortable with the position I took in the Edo State’s governorship election to joyfully circulate in the social media that I have health issues and that I have slid into coma. Well, I leave them all to God.
“I am over 60 years. I thank God who gave me the gift of life, an opportunity to live a good life, the grace to build a legacy of achievements and, most importantly, a good name, which is better than silver and gold.” he said.
He added that to him, the most important thing in life is what an individual has done with his/her life.
He made it known that the reason people are gloating over his health, the Edo State Election, is over and it is time everyone moved on with their lives.
