Ancient
Asaba town and its environs were literally paralysed on Wednesday in
jubilation, following news of the release of ex-Governor of Delta State, James
Onanefe Ibori.
The
news of his release from London prison where he had served 10-year jail term
for money laundering and other offences filtered into Asaba and its environs in
the early hours.
Various
Quarters’ residents, especially Asaba youths, rolled out their drums to
celebrate the man they described as “Odidigborigbo.”
The
youths sang Asaba-Ibo songs along Nnebisi Road, Summit Junction, Okpanam Road
and Anwai Road where they danced freely to drumbeats, causing serious traffic
gridlock.
Security
agents and the popular Ogbeogonogo Market Women were not left out in the
jubilation.
The State
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Peter Mrakpor, who spoke
to journalists in Asaba, described Ibori’s release as a welcome development;
adding that his contributions to nation building cannot be overemphasised.
“I’m particularly
grateful and hope that the Federal Government would grant him state pardon,”
Egodike said.
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