Chief James Ibori

MIXED REACTIONS TRAIL DISSOLUTION OF DELTA STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

September 3, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

OGHENEJABOR IKIMI:”I make bold to say that if Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was really serious about ensuring the continuity of democracy at the third tier of Government in the State, he should have done the needful by sending the above bills to the State House of Assembly long before the tenure of the present crop of […]

THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF DELTA STATE: TIMELINE OF RETROGRESSION by Ena Ofugara

May 21, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

This piece will attempt to show the reasons why Delta state, one of the states with the most allocation from the center, and a state with so much internally-generated revenue from oil companies, as well as moneys paid by oil companies for projects in their host communities is among the least developed states in the […]

IN DELTA STATE, THE STREET OCCUPIES THE CORRIDORS OF POWER: Engr Kragha vs James Ibori As The Genesis by Ena Ofugara

May 20, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

That Engr Kragha vs Ibori election is where intellectualism lost to the streets. That is where agberos decided that they will not be backers but candidates themselves, even to HOUSE OF REP and HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY where Delta state have sent people like Napoleon Gbinijie who can hardly read and write to canvass positions on […]

How DESOPADEC diverted Urhobo Host communities’ funds to finance Ex-Gov. Ibori’s private business by John Oghojafor

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The share of the 13% derivation fund accruable to Urhobo Host communities of oil and gas in DESOPADEC is not only diverted to fund the Western Delta University, Oghara, private property of former governor, Chief James Ibori, DESOPADEC also diverts a sizable proportion of the fund to the daily running of the AIT station in […]

IBORI’S 58th BIRTHDAY GREETINGS BY OKOWA – A MOVE UNBECOMING OF A SEATING GOVERNOR by Zik Gbemre

August 10, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

We believe many well-meaning Deltans/Nigerians were greatly appalled, saddened and disturbed with the recent congratulatory message and Birthday Greetings by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to celebrate/mark Chief James Ibori’s 58th Birthday anniversary on August 4, 2016, which was glaringly published on Page 6 of The Urhobo Voice of August 15, 2016. We simply lack the words […]

Withholding of Evidence: Ibori to challenge his convictions

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

The former Delta State governor, James Ibori who is due for release in a matter of months has confirmed through his Counsel, his intention to appeal his convictions. British Prosecutors are accused of withholding significant material in the original trials of James Ibori and associates, but also of the staggering cover-up of the police corruption […]