HOW IBORI MOVED HIS KINSMEN TO TEARS

Hopes rose to its very peak and expectations got to its zenith on Friday, October 14, when the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, expressed his undying eagerness to be reunited with his kinsmen in Oghara, the administrative headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.


Elated Ibori, who is generally expected to return to his country home before the end of this year, said he cannot wait to set his foot on the soil of the oil-rich community
after several years of being away in the United Kingdom, following his extradition and subsequent conviction by a
London court.


The former Governor poured out his emotions and ecstasy in a goodwill message during the premiere summit of Oghara held in Asaba, the state capital, with a central focus on, “Oghara in Contemporary Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges”.


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Ibori’s message was read by the Chairman of Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC), Hon. Moses Ogbe who, at a point in the delivery, could not hold the torrent of tears that freely flowed from his eyes.


“Please accept my gratitude for the concern over my plight and the out-pouring of goodwill and support I have received from you. You have shown me your love and concern and they comfort me through thick and thin.


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“I can’t wait to set my foot on my Oghara soil again and be among my people; for Nigeria is the hub of my universe, and the Niger Delta is the hub of my Nigeria and
Oghara is the core of my beloved Niger Delta. East, West, North and South; Oghara is still the best”, said Ibori to his kinsmen who were submerged in the admixture of palpable melancholy and a true sense of heroism.


He urged indigenes of Oghara to be one another's keepers and actively join in the preservation of the town’s age-long cultural values, protection of lives and properties as well as take active part in the wholesome development of the town, adding that “the protection of every investment and government outfit in the town must be everybody’s business”.


Further, he charged the sons and daughters of Oghara to avoid denting the public image of the town which, he said, is reputable as a cordial and courteous host to government and private investments, praying that no damage is done to this public image which was bequeathed to the present generation by the founders of the town.