Even 5 years imprisonment can never bring back the deceased - Grace Ama makes case for Ibinabo Fiberesima

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