The information about the regained freedom of former
governor of Delta State, James Ibori brought Asaba town to a stand-still, after
a prolonged stay in a UK prison in London.
His release from the prison made youths, and elderly to come
out en-mass in singing and dancing in solidarity to the man they call
“Odidigborigbo.”
Also in the celebration were famous Ogbeogonogo Market Women
as they also came out to express their gratitude upon hearing his release from
prison.
On the government side, the Attorney-General of the state
and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Peter Mrakpor, while speaking to news men
said Ibori’s releasing from prison is a welcomed development, saying he had
made immense contribution to the nation, which cannot be overlooked.
“I’m particularly grateful and hope that the Federal
Government would grant him state pardon,” Egodike said.
One of the market women, Mrs. Esther Nnamdi who spoke to our
correspondent said: “We are grateful to God for his mercies. Ibori is a man and
a great man, we are very happy for him”.
In Government House and offices, civil servants and
government appointees told stories of how Ibori developed the state.
Palmer Osakwe, a civil servant, told our reporter, “Ibori is
a great man; he developed the state. Indeed, we want him pardoned by the
Federal Government.”
A lawyer in Asaba, Barr. Lawrence Egodike, also appealed to
Federal Government to grant the former governor state pardon, adding that the
ex-governor contributed immensely to the development of the state.
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