BREAKING: Delta state Gov Okowa to visit James Ibori after church service
- Delta state governor will visit James Ibori after church service on Sunday, February 5
- The visit was revealed by a source close to James Ibori
Ibori's return to Nigeria
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state is expected to visit a former governor of the state and his political mentor, Chief James Ibori.
According to Vanguard, a confidant of James Ibori revealed the time and reason for the visit, saying: “Governor Okowa will come between 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm after Church service today (Sunday).
"Governor Okowa never hid the fact all the years that Ibori was away that the ex-governor is the head of the political family that runs the state, which he (Okowa) is privileged to be part of."
The source also said both men, “will likely have a closed-door session to enable the governor keep him posted on certain happenings in the state.”
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Meanwhile, Ibori was said to be savoring his homecoming, as people are trooping from different parts of the state and country to rejoice with him.
Following the arrival of the former Delta state governor and ex-convict James Ibori, many Nigerians crowded the Osubi Airport in Delta state to welcome him.
Also at the airport were numerous politicians who excitedly waited for the arrival of Ibori at the airport.
In attendance, were live musical bands, performing artists at various strategic locations in the state, billboards with various inscriptions like: “Welcome Home” were also erected in the state.
Watch a video of Ibori's welcome party after release: