The news of the conviction and incarceration president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has come with mixed feelings. While many felt she should be punished for the manslaughter of Dr Suraj Giwa some felt she should be left off the hook as the murder happened 10 years ago.
Nollywood star actress Grace Amah has joined millions of fans and colleagues to console fellow actress Ibinabo Fiberesima over her conviction for the murder of Dr Giwa.
Those who want Ibinabo in jail are those who
have been dwarfed by her intimidating credentials and humanitarian
services. It may be argued that the law has taken its course, yes. So it
seems, but that is the law of man. Daniel was put in prison as recorded
in the Scripture bcos King Darius was convinced that he should be put
to death. God visited Daniel in prison and released him. Peter was put
into prison by Herod and was bound in between by two soldiers,
and behold an Angel of the Lord appeared and struck the cell with
lightening and the chains on him fell and he was released. All this
indicates that the law of God is more and stronger than the law of man.
The family of Dr. Suraj may have got reprieve by the judgement of the
Court, but better reprieve will be that of peace between Ibinabo and
Suraj family.
What was needed ab initio was an understanding where Mrs
Ibinabo takes over some responsibilities for the family of the deceased
through providing resources or scholarship for one or two children of
the deceased and some form help to the widow. That is still an opening
that could be accessed. Even 5 years imprisonment can never bring back
the deceased. The civil law may have be fulfilled but by the judgement
and imprisonment of Ibinabo, but in our human relations, there remains
a permanent emotional and psychological scar. What is the way forward;
let the family of Dr. Suraj find reason to go further than legal
satisfaction.
It is Ibinabo Fiberesima
today, who knows the next tomorrow? Let us note also that as
celebrities we have to be very careful and learn from this because It
shows also that the law neither respect persons nor status and perhaps
Nigeria is becoming a nation where people still have hope in the legal
process to obtain justice no matter how long. This matter is certainly
beyond politics of AGN and personality conflict. #ISTAND4IB #PRAY4IB #PRAY4GIWASFAMILY #GODBLESSNIGERIA