An Ijaw group, under the umbrella of the Ijaw People’s Development
Initiative, IPDI, in Delta State, weekend, begged President Goodluck
Jonathan to grant presidential pardon to the former governor of the
state, Chief James Ibori, before he hands over power on May 29.
National
President the group, Mr. Austin Ozobo, in an interactive session with
newsmen, said: “Chief Ibori has suffered enough and there is no
justification for not granting him clemency, as had been done to
others.”
The group leader said Ibori was not the only corrupt
leader in the country, but unfortunately, he has undergone untold
hardship more than other people who have committed similar offences. ‘’There should be no sacred cow among political office holders. Ibori’s
case is not different, he is a victim of circumstances. Release him and
let him breathe fresh air and let other corrupt public office holders be
tried as well.”
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