Former governor of Delta, James Ibori, has said despite his
incarceration, his support for governor from Delta North, which saw the
emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2015, was based on justice, equity and
fairness.
Ibori stated this when he received a delegation of Ndi
Anioma led by Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor, the Obi of Owa, and Chairman, Delta
Council of Traditional Rulers, in his home in Oghara on Saturday.
He commended the Delta North (Anioma) people for the visit
and for their prayers which made freedom possible.
He said the massive support he received from the Aniomas in
his quest for governorship in 1998 prompted his choice of an Anioma indigene as
his deputy.
“My believe in justice, equity and fairness informed my firm
support for an Anioma governor which has come to pass with Governor Ifeanyi
Okowa on the saddle”, I bori added.
He promised to continue to identify with Anioma people and
urged them to remain united and support Okowa to succeed.
Earlier, the Owa monarch had commended Ibori for his
disposition to advance the political course of Anioma people.
He said that the five years absence of the former governor
was greatly felt by Deltans, particularly the political class and members of
the Peoples’ Democracy Party (PDP).
The monarch added that Ibori’s return would change the
political landscape of the state ahead of 2019 elections.
Others on the delegation were Chief Benjamin Elue, Chief
Nkem Okwuofu, Dr. Chris Agbobu, Chief Theodora Giwa-Amu, traditional rulers, legislators
and members of the State Executive Council from Delta North.
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