Following the arrival of former Delta Governor, James Ibori in Nigeria after serving his jail terms in United Kingdom, prominent politicians in Delta State have lined up on Saturday at the Osubi Airstrip in Okpe Local Government Area of the state where the ex-governor is to be received.
Osubi Airstrip near Effurun, saw many prominent politicians which include the serving Secretary to the State Government, Mr Festus Ovie Ages; Chief Andy Osawota; Chief Patrick Five; Chief Dennis Emonemu; and Olorogun Paul Abu.
When the news, broken by TheNewsGuru.com, filtered into Oghara earlier today, that their most prominent and favourite son had indeed arrived Nigeria, the whole town erupted in celebration.
While the men and women poured white powder all over their head, face and body, the typical celebratory custom of the Urhobos, young men and women filled the streets in their thousands singing and dancing.
They all headed for the Warri Benin expressway junction of their town to await the final arrival of their son.
Ibori, who ruled”the Big Heart of the nation” from 1999-2007 was one of the most influential governors during his time and he established a political dynasty that produced his successor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and the incumbent governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
Despite the legal entanglements over his assets occasioned by allegations of police corruption and the prospect of Ibori contesting his conviction, the mood among his kinsmen and politicians in the state, especially Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faithful is that he should return to steer the affairs.
Recall that their was wild jubilation in his hometown, Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State when Ibori was released last year and this feat will probably be doubled when the people see Ibori eye-to-eye.
As at his time of release at the time, revelers which consists of Oghara politicians, elders, women, youths and children danced, drank and chanted celebration songs over the news of the release of the former governor.