The news of the release of former Delta state governor, James Ibori from a UK prison on Tuesday night after completing half of his 13 years sentence is no longer a news to majority of us all!
It would be recalled that James Ibori was convicted for stealing $250 million form the state coffers while he was governor of the state from 1999 to 2007. That is to say he systematically and deliberately stole the money that belong to the Delta state tax payers during his terms as Governor of the oil-rich Delta State for his own personal enjoyment!
I am not against his released from prison or his family from welcoming him back as one of their own but this must be with funfair. James is one of the smartest Nigerian where only dishonest people become so rich even get richer than their state.
Speaking to newsmen after the state's (Delta) executive council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah, said ;“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....... was DELIGHTED to know that their son has been released.
A state executive stated that 'their son' was released......and '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', despit the fact that this guy is a common criminal! According to Prosecutor Sasha Weils (of London Southwark Crown Court)"The amount James Ibori stole is un-quantified . He is a common thief "
I wrote in the past that Justice are for sale in Nigeria....Nigeria's court did not found Ibori guilty for the same offences he was sentenced in the United Kingdom. Rather, as a cover-up for him, the Administration of Goodluck Jonathan wrote ;
"Arising out of the proceedings the court made a fairly draconian world-wide freezing order on all Ibori assets This has inflicted obvious and serious consequences for James Ibori and his ability to live his life day by day. James Ibori is a public figure in Nigeria , a former Governor of Delta State and still actively involved with the governing party (PDP) of Nigeria."
From the foregoing,"any arousing welcome given to him is not surprising because Nigeria has lost its sense of shame since the military rule of 1966 . All the country has espoused ever since is culture of "kill and share , rule and divide "as well as "share the gala and share the booze: mentality according to Prof Pat Utomi.
As one of my friend wrote," there is nothing called shame or conscience in Nigeria"!
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