James Ibori.

Britain Moves To Confiscate $39m From Ibori’s Lawyer, Gohil

September 24, 2020 3:21 pm

British prosecutors have launched an attempt to confiscate 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from Bhadresh Gohil, the London lawyer who assisted former Delta state governor James Ibori in looting and laundering funds from the state.

Gohil was convicted in 2010 of 13 counts of money-laundering and other offences linked to his role in the case of Ibori, who was governor of Delta from 1999 to 2007.

Gohil was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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I Did Not Receive Any Contract From NDDC – Ibori Replies Akpabio

August 4, 2020 4:58 am

James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State, has countered allegations by Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta, linking him to contract scam in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Ibori said contrary to Akpabio’s allegation he did not receive any contract from NDDC.

Akpabio had named Ibori as one of those who benefitted from the contract racketeering in NDDC.

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However, the former governor urged Akpabio to “calm down” and focus on carrying out his duties.

A statement by Ibori’s Media Assistant, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, said: “On hearing the news

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James Ibori Gets New Appointment

July 29, 2020 4:06 pm

James Ibori, a former Governor of Delta State, has been appointed as Patron of the Former Governors Forum, a group made up of past state governors in Nigeria.

In a letter signed by Babangida Aliyu, the Chairman of the group and former governor of Niger State, and Prof Tunde Esan, the Executive Secretary, Ibori’s appointment took effect from July 13, 2020.

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“In line with the provisions of the Former Governors Forum and based on the unanimous decision of the Executive Committee of the Forum, we convey to

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Why Obaseki Revoked Ibori’s Certificate Of Occupancy

February 21, 2020 12:08 pm

Sketchy details emerged on Friday on why Governor Godwin Obaseki revoked the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) granted to a property on plot 103A Aiguobasimwin Crescent, GRA, Benin, belonging to a former Delta Governor, James Ibori.

A top government official, who did not want to be named, as he does not have the authority to comment on it, said the C of O was not revoked with bad intention or as a result of any dispute with Chief Ibori.

He added that the property has not been inhabited since Ibori purchased it during the administration of Chief Lucky

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