PLIGHT OF THE VIRTUOUS... ON GOODIE IBRU’S PYRRHIC VICTORY
Virtue is the fount where honour springs and Goodie Ibru is a man of virtue; it is only understandable that he would command honour. Every where he traverses, Goodie commands the applause of upright men and this is because of his good breeding. But no matter how virtuous or honorable a man is, it hardly protects him from the ravages of unforgiving fate. You couldn’t have forgotten so soon that Goodie has gone through a lot in the last few months. Last year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted over capital fraud. But contrary to widespread rumour, Ibru wasn’t on the run. Unfortunately, he was sick and had a surgery in the United Kingdom (UK). However, barely two months after securing victory in court as the authentic chairman of Ikeja Hotels plc, Goodie Ibru has resigned from that office.
Ibru said he took the move in the overall interest of the company and the larger Ibru family. In a statement, he anchored his decision on the need to get Ikeja Hotels to perform optimally, which have been hampered by multiple law suits filed by shareholders in the contest for the management and control of the company.
Ibru has called on the warring younger Ibrus to work with other shareholders to carry on the torch of excellence for which Ikeja Hotels has been known. He also stated that the Ibru family has gone through a tough phase in the recent past and as the only surviving son of the first generation of Ibrus, he is more committed to working with his sisters on keeping the family united.