The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is said to have opened his corruption file and set to arraign him on charges of "massive looting! of Delta State, running into Billions.
Ibori arrived Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to eyewitnesses, the former governor came into Abuja using a British Airways flight that touched down at the airport around 5.30am.
Family members and well-wishers were at the NAIA to receive the former governor.
He travelled to Oghara, his hometown, through the Benin airport while his family, friends and associates waited in vain for him at the Osubi airport, near Effurun in Delta State, where he was expected to land directly from Abuja.
A source, who confided in Punch, said the former governor would still answer questions from the EFCC and that the commission would soon invite him.
Following his conviction in the United Kingdom, there were criticisms against the Nigerian justice system, especially an Asaba High Court which had struck out 170 charges which the EFCC had brought against Ibori.
However, the EFCC took the matter to the Appeal Court where a three-man panel of justices on May 15, 2014, at the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal, ruled that the ex-governor, who is currently serving a 13-year jail term in a London prison, has a case to answer.
The Appellate Court panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa ordered that the case be reassigned to another judge of the Federal High Court for continuation of trial.
The EFCC subsequently said in a statement in 2014 that the ex-governor would be rearrested upon the completion of his UK prison sentence.
It was also gathered that Ibori was told that he could be summoned to appear at the DSS office at anytime for further interrogation.
PDP not excited about Ibori’s returnMeanwhile, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party was said to be weary of associating with the former governor.
A highly placed member of the party, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it would be wrong for them to start celebrating Ibori, a man who went to prison for stealing public money.
A highly placed member of the party, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it would be wrong for them to start celebrating Ibori, a man who went to prison for stealing public money.
So the charges he already face outside Nigeria is not enough?
ReplyDeleteExactly, why should you celebrate an ex convict. This man na real thief oh so he still ha 70charges against him. Ok we are watching
ReplyDeletethe man na real thief!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the FG trying to do, another eye service? We all know this is Nigeria, the man will be freed at last or how did he get out of UK prison in the first place?
ReplyDeleteOkay
ReplyDeleteReally I think PDP should welcome him with a big party
ReplyDeleteI hope he pays
ReplyDeleteNaija judicial system will take years to finish this case even with the whole evidence against him, if judge can sell their conscience for money, the ordinary man is in soup.
ReplyDeleteHope that serves him right.....
ReplyDeletedss invite ibori to let him know dat his sin will be forgiven if he joins Apc
ReplyDeleteOlu, are you there?
ReplyDeleteThe greatest mistake of all time of this administration is to prosecute Ibori and jail him. They should watch their steps.
HNN you better declare for their party
ReplyDeleteVery good. I expected it. I just hope that it pulls through.
ReplyDeleteHmmm! Its onli on Nigeria dey celebrate thief..
ReplyDeleteIt baffles me when the claim future of tomorrow celebrate all form of inhuman act.
ReplyDeleteThere is no hidding place for harding criminals stealing from us, but all the same welcome home.
ReplyDeleteHumm! Nawao
ReplyDeleteI don't think EFCC can win this case
ReplyDeleteI'm watching as the drama unfold
ReplyDeleteWelcome to hell,the prison of Naija
ReplyDeletePls let this man be.
ReplyDeletePls let this man be.
ReplyDeleteLet the law takes its course
ReplyDeleteIbori imprisonment was in Britain which is not Nigerian jurisdiction, he has a case to answer in Nigeria so even if it takes 20years let the law takes its cause.
ReplyDeleteThey should leave Ibori alone.
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