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Updated: March 10, 2021

Reps Tell FG To Return £4.2m Ibori Loot To Delta State

By Bada Yusuf Amoo
March 10, 2021
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to ensure that the £4.2million looted by the former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, should be returned to his state.

The lawmaker maintained that the funds were stolen from Delta State and as such, should rightly be returned to the state. They argued that the funds were needed for the infrastructure development of the state.

This resolution was reached after a motion of urgent public importance was sponsored by all the lawmakers from Delta State.

Meanwhile, the lawmakers disclosed that the money is £6.2 million and not £4.2 million as widely reported.

The House also asked the Federal Ministry of Finance to direct the Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and give the House all particulars relating to the recovered money.