Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori was this morning arrested by the EFCC.

A step in the right direction?

Good!  Now do your very worst! Is EFCC done yet?

EFCC arrests ex-governor Ibori
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi, Abuja
Published: Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday finally arrested the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, for alleged money laundering and other corrupt acts.

He was arrested by the operatives of the commission after they had trailed him to the Kwara State Governor’s lodge in Abuja, where he was reported to be hiding.

Sources at the Operations Unit of the commission informed our correspondent that the ex-governor had been trailed from his Protea Hotel room, in Asokoro area, where he had been staying after he arrived Abuja the previous day.

“We received intelligence that the former governor had been staying in the hotel since yesterday,” a source said. “However, initial attempts to arrest him failed when our men got to the hotel but found out he had escaped.

“Apparently, he had got wind of the impeding arrest, and moved out before dawn. Further intelligence revealed that he was hiding at the lodge of the Kwara State Governor, at Asokoro, where our people now found him,” the source added.

The commission is investigating Ibori for alleged corruption offences, including money laundering.
Souce: http://punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2007121215242082

Ibori's arrest means nothing. What will be news is successful prosecution and restitution.
Na today we don dey hear say them don arrest people?

iykrion:

Ibori's arrest means nothing. What will be news is successful prosecution and restitution.
Na today we don dey hear say them don arrest people?

I wonder!  Nigerians and sensationalism.  Is Alameyesiegha not enjoying what is left over of his loot today?   Please let us hear word with this EFCC and fake arrests!

Like being an ex-convict means anything in Nigeria. In fact you become more appealing and cannonized!

almondjoy:

I wonder! Nigerians and sensationalism. Is Alameyesiegha not enjoying what is left over of his loot today? Please let us hear word with this EFCC and fake arrests!

Like being an ex-convict means anything in Nigeria. In fact you become more appealing and cannonized!

Absolutely correct! Politicians even win elections from prisons here in Naija

his godfather is still there, so me think this is just a kangaroo arrest.

and what of the kwara state gov lodge that was helping him to hide, is it not some form of obstruction of justice? shouldnt some investigation be done about it?

ok, after the arrest, whats next. story story story. if alams could waka free, how much more ibori. i beg forget this post jari.

In fact, I truly think that this arrest is a home made arraignment. These folks will settle themselves behind the door when the time is right.

Please, waste no time jubilating; it is known that Ibori was responsible for at least 80% of the Yar'Adua's presidential election expense.

Nothing is for free, my friends.

we have heard enough of their kangaroo arrests and prosecutions.it  simply means more money changing hands  _{and i no go reach me and you hands sef} 

next please 

True talks, my people. Too bad!

If countrypeople could not trust their leaders, then what next? Somebody says Nigerian law is for the poor. This is a country where anything goes.

Too bad!!

So wot next? he is taken to court and granted bail he is a free man. buisness as usual dats naija for u. make u na no mind dem. they know wot they are doing abeg.

Atlest he is arrested, even if nothing good will come out of it. He will become an ex-convict (this means nothing in Nigeia) but so many other eyes are watching and listening.

Let's just hope he is prosecuted (which is very unlikely).

At lest he is arrested, even if nothing good will come out of it. He will become an ex-convict (this means nothing in Nigeia) but so many other eyes are watching and listening.

Let's just hope he is prosecuted (which is very unlikely).

Its a good start but there are lots of more arresting to do but its not enough to just arrest he has to be tried and if found guilty do some time

@Poster

Yeah right They arrest them and then lodge them in a sheraton hotel suit. I wonder why these goats thinks Nigerians are dumb ?

abeg leave matter, na today we don dey hear am.
pls anoda tangible post.

EFCC Nee,EFCC koo,make they go die.

So what do you guys want and and how do you guys plan to "begin" getting there?
They arrest you complain, they "fake arrest" you complain, they do nothing you complain!

I will prefer a situation where Ibori is "fake-arrested", made to return "half" of his loot,
and made to spend 3 months in jail or at Transcorp Hilton Hotel - but under house arrest
nevetheless, than a situation where he says a big "F**k U" to the entire country (Delta
in particular) and nothing is done.

Likewise, lets do same to OBJ, Atiku, IBB and the rest. And just maybe some sanity may
begin to creep into public corruption in Nigeria gradually. Its a step in the right direction
inspite of what some nay-sayers and corruption advocates may claim.

Ibori is a thief and his arrest is long overdue.Hopefully we can get back some of the money and develop the niger delta. Ibori should be castrated for his action, and i am sure nigerians will agree on this line of action.

his_grace:

stupid people - when nothing is done - they shout nothing is done - when something is done - they shout it is not done well - goats.

Are you suggesting we applaud mediocrity? By the way, why the rage?
May his grace be upon you!

iykrion:

Are you suggesting we applaud mediocrity? By the way, why the rage?
May his grace be upon you!

thanks for the response

people for this post go just run dem selves down,make una go join police,join efcc, we need an altitude towards positive motives,not complain and we sit do notin,well arrest or no arrest too much awufu dey Nija,na awafu all of dem dey chop, God way give so soon close eye comot everytin, wait and see, the worst is yet to happen for this country, well make i jsut enjoy my xmas with my peeps, God save NIJA!!!

Third Major arrest of the E FCC after Alams and Tafa.

I await the eventual conviction and confiscation of his loots.

All hail Ribadu

I feel its a rite step in the rite direction. Whether nothing is done or not, its shows we are not in support of criminals like Ibori. Lets watch and see, it definitely will not end here even with those "seemingly forgotten" cases.

DR PETER ODILI IS NEXT(FRMER GOV. OF RIVERS STATE). ODILI IS WORTH 1.2TRILLION NAIRA

the only thing i enjoyed about his arrest was the capturing of it by channels

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Not too sure what to beleive anymore, because at the end of the day Micheal Aondoakaa will get back to work and do what he knows how to do best.

The only beneficiary of this whole dramma at the moment is President Yaradua, he is on a visit to US and thus a nosing President Bush will have no business questioning the honesty of Nigeria's anti-corruption war when President Yaradua's highest election donor has just been arrested and prosecuted. A record that even he President Bush can not boast of, but after that Micheal Aondoakaa will get back to work and stall the process.

Fight against corruption with Micheal Aondoakaa still as AGF is an excersize in futility, insincere and unexciting, and to be honest there has been more exciting news about Nigeria in the past 2 days see below (though if taken seriously)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7137969.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7140578.stm


Note: I did not say Presidency ochestrated it, just saying they might be the only beneficiaries

Iyke-D:

So what do you guys want and and how do you guys plan to "begin" getting there?
They arrest you complain, they "fake arrest" you complain, they do nothing you complain!

I will prefer a situation where Ibori is "fake-arrested", made to return "half" of his loot,
and made to spend 3 months in jail or at Transcorp Hilton Hotel - but under house arrest
nevetheless, than a situation where he says a big "F**k You" to the entire country (Delta
in particular) and nothing is done.

Likewise, lets do same to OBJ, Atiku, IBB and the rest. And just maybe some sanity may
begin to creep into public corruption in Nigeria gradually. Its a step in the right direction
inspite of what some nay-sayers and corruption advocates may claim.

The First Tangible Contribution to the Thread. I Wonder Why People Just Run Their Mouths Like They Are Plagued By Oral Diarrhoea. A Little Meditation Before Response May Just Be The Antidote You Need. Think Before You Post!

Thanks @Iyke D

Please, I say let us hear word!

All this one is to make sure Ibori never runs for president as a heroic ex-convict.  It ends there abi?  Meanwhile the "babanlas" of corruption are grooming other godsons and the "Adedi-buttocks of Nigerian politics" to grow stronger wings.  Good!  Next it will be Odili or Igbinedion or Duke. No problem with that--for they are all corrupt. I agree and totally accept!

I say all well and good.  But they should also make sure it reaches the Northern and Western states too.  All I want to know is when it will reach Tinubu and Atiku them turn.  Is it in this life time?  Useless people!

Rubbish!

Good news


Now what happens next?