The Delta state government has expressed joy over
the news of the release of former state governor, James Ibori from a UK prison.
Ibori was released from prison on Tuesday night after completing half of his 13
years sentence. He was convicted for stealing $250 million from the state coffers
while he was governor of the state from 1999 to 2007.
Speaking to newsmen after the state's executive
council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah, said the state was
delighted to know that their son has been released.
“We are all very happy that
our son, our brother, former governor has been released. So, it is a thing of
joy and the only expression as a state is that we are happy. I think for
everybody, who has a personal relationship with him, will be very happy and I
think that as a state we don’t have issues with our former governor and he is
somebody that everybody loved.”he said
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