But if such unfounded spin is to cause a rift between Okowa and Ibori, they got it all wrong. They need to work harder and think much deeper, at least to sound a bit believable, as they undertake their ill-will voyage to sow seed of discord between these two friends that stick closer than brothers.
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The trend has become a cause for concern that has awakened Nigerians, particularly Deltans, to the reality of looking out for persons whose main source of earnings cannot be linked to politics alone. It is believed that this category of persons, if elected into office, will work in the interest of the electorates.
Uduaghan, the medical doctor who left indelible marks in the state after his eight-year rule as governor, said he would soon declare officially his intention to contest the senatorial seat
Dokpesi met the PDP chieftains in continuation of his tour to become the national chairman of the party
Ibori stated this when he received a delegation of Ndi Anioma, led by Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor, the Obi of Owa and Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, in his home in Oghara on Saturday
What Ibori has done is just a show of comradeship, nothing more, nothing less. If Dr. Okowa wants to retain his seat in Government House, he should do more, and work harder because he may not get it as easy as when he rode on Ibori’s back in 2015
Uduaghan in his congratulatory message, commended Pinnick’s doggedness to attain global recognition in football
A statement by Dickson’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said during the visit, the Governor held a closed door meeting with Ibori
Ibori, who was convicted by a British court on charges of money laundering, arrived at the Benin Airport on Saturday aboard a chartered plane, IZYAIR, with registration number India Zulu Yanky (5NIZY)
In a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Tony Eluemunor, Ibori denied ever offering bribe to Ribadu
Uduaghan, who stated this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, asked those involved to “stop it”
Among the latest visitors are two senators from Ibori’s home state, Delta State, Senators Peter Nwaboshi and Ighoyota Amori
A press statement from Tony Eluemunor, Chief Ibori’s Media Assistant, said His Honour, Judge Tester of Southwark Crown Court, on Friday directed the prosecution to comply with his order made on January 21 this year and release to Ibori’s counsels the documents
Malami made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during an interactive session with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State at the weekend commissioned the Uvwie Modern Market, Ugbolokposo in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.
Prior to this development, the race to succeed Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan next year had assumed a battle royale among the three senatorial districts of the state
Macaulay, however, said the allegation of favouritism should be taken with a pinch of the salt as Uduaghan and the party ensured a level playing ground for all aspirants and never favoured anyone
While Ibori has told those who care to listen and reacted to every charge and accusation preffered against him by Ribadu, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media Matters, Tony Eluemunor, that he did not bribe him, Ribadu remained undeterred as he kept reeling out in sequential order all Ibori’s administrative misdemeanour
He consequently invoked section 7 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act to order forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government
The EFCC had in July 2012 approached the court, through an ex- parte application, requesting for an order forfeiting the Ibori bribe, which had been lying in the vaults of the Central Bank of Nigeria for more than five years, to the Federal Government as unclaimed proceeds of crime