James
Ibori has finally stormed his hometown in Delta State where people have
taken over the streets in anticipation of his return.
File photo: James Ibori
Activities ground to a halt in the Ogahara hometown of James Ibori,
former Delta state, on Saturday, following his return after nearly
seven years in detention, Leadership returns.
Ibori fled the town in Ethiope East local government area of Delta
in April 2010 to evade arrest by operatives of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The politician returned to the country around 4:30am on Saturday
and was picked up by agents of the Department of State Services (DSS).
He left the DSS headquarters in Abuja after holding a meeting with Lawal Daura, director-general of the service.
A mammoth crowd had converged on the Osubi Airport, near Warri to
receive him, but some of them left when words went round that he was at
the DSS headquarters.
It was later revealed that he had left Abuja, and would land at the
Benin airport in neighbouring Edo state. Most of his supporters,
including top politicians, relocated to Oghara.
A source at the Benin airport said Ibori arrived at the place in a
chartered flight, and immediately embarked on the journey to Delta.
“Security was very tight. In fact his arrival took us unaware.
Nobody could move close to him, as he was surrounded by his security
aides,” the source said.
People lined up both sides of the road, singing and dancing. Different groups had their own style of celebration.
The atmosphere became charged when Ibori’s convoy entered the town.
Youth had surrounded his private residence, and taken over every
available space within.
It took a while for security operatives to be able to make way for
him to alight from his car. Before moving in, Ibori acknowledged cheers
from the crowd.
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