Tag: Ibori funds
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EXCLUSIVE: Delta Government refutes Accountant General’s claims of transferring £4.2m Ibori loot to state coffers
The Delta State Government has denied claims by the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris that the Federal Government has returned the recently repatriated £4.2m allegedly looted by former Governor James Ibori from the United Kingdom to the state coffers. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Idris had on Tuesday said the funds had been…
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Niger Delta group sues FG over claims on £4.2m Ibori funds
A group, Niger Delta Democratic Union, (NDDU), has approached the Federal High Court, Asaba challenging the federal government decision to declare itself sole owner of £4.2million seized from associates of ex- Governor James Ibori by the British Government. Facilitator of the group, Dr Akpo Mudiaga Odje, in a statement, described the decision of the Federal…
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Reps urge FG to return £4.2m forfeited Ibori funds to Delta State
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to ensure that the £4.2million monies confiscated from former Delta state Governor, James Ibori to the state. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami had earlier on Tuesday with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, announced…