Ibori’s return’ll change Nigeria’s political landscape —Obi of Owa

ASABA—THE Obi of Owa Kingdom and
Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional
Rulers, Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor II, yesterday,
commended former governor of the state,
Chief James Ibori, for his disposition towards
advancing the political cause of the Anioma
people.
Chief James Onanefe Ibori
The monarch, who made the commendation in
Oghara when he led a delegation of Ndi
Anioma on a solidarity visit to the erstwhile
governor, said that Chief Ibori’s five years
absence was gravely felt by Deltans,
particularly the political class of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, extraction.
Maintaining that his return would change the
political landscape of the state ahead of the
2019 election, Efeizomor noted that Chief Ibori
had closely related with the Anioma nation
having chosen Chief Benjamin Elue as his
deputy in his eight years in office as governor.
He recalled the role played by Chief Ibori in
the emergence of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as
governor of Delta State.
Thanking God for Chief Ibori’s safe return,
Efeizomor described him as an invaluable
asset to the state and the country.
In his remark, Chief Ibori thanked Ndi Anioma
for the visit and for their prayers and
supplications which made his safe return
possible, noting that the massive support he
received from the Anioma nation in his quest
for the governorship seat in 1999 prompted his
choice of an Anioma indigene as his deputy
for the eight years he served as governor.
He said that his belief in justice, equity and
fairness informed his firm support for an
Anioma governor which had come to pass with
Okowa on the saddle.
To this end, he urged Chief Ibori to see his
travails in London as a sacrifice towards
deepening democracy in the country and
assured him of the continued support and
respect of Anioma people.
In his remark, Chief Ibori thanked Ndi Anioma
for the visit and for their prayers and
supplications which made his safe return
possible, noting that the massive support he
received from the Anioma nation in his quest
for the governorship seat in 1999 prompted his
choice of an Anioma indigene as his deputy
for the eight years he served as governor.
He said that his belief in justice, equity and
fairness informed his firm support for an
Anioma governor which had come to pass with
Okowa on the saddle.
Ibori promised to continue to identify with
Anioma people and urged them to remain
united and support Okowa to succeed.