Former Governor of Delta state, Chief James Onanefe Ibori who has been in prison custody in Kaduna since Monday 17, December, is said to be adjusting to prison life. The Controller of Prison, Kaduna Mr. Momoh Salau Momodu who disclosed this to P.M.News, further revealed that the prison authorities are doing everything possible to ensure that he was comfortable until he is taken to court again on 11 January, 2008.
Although the Controller did not tell our correspondent the kind of comfort provided for Ibori, information from prison sources revealed that he has been complaining about the poor state of facilities at the executive prison lodge.
It was also gathered that a new air conditioner, mattress, refrigerator and other facilities have been provided in his prison apartment.
While at the prison, P.M.News observed that members of his family, friends, former aides, lawyers, some members of Delta State House of Assembly, were at the prison to see Ibori.
Even the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legal adviser Mark Jacob, Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk and other party members were also there.
Ibori’s wife, who frowned at the arrest and arraignment of her husband with his mistress, Udoamaka Okonronkwo, had also visited her embattled husband last Thursday at the prison.
Speaking to our Correspondent, one of Ibori’s aides, who pleaded anonymity, expressed displeasure over the decision of the judge, Justice Mohammed Lawal Shuaibu, to reject the bail application by counsel to Ibori.
He pointed out that there was more to the case than people are made to see.
Stressing, “We cannot understand why a former governor and patriotic Nigerian of the person of Chief Ibori should be refused bail,” he said.
He also assured that the people of Delta State will not let Ibori down during this trying moment.
Monday, December 24, 2007
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