FG Gives In To Pressure, Returns £4.2 million Ibori Loot to
Delta State
The government of Delta state has
received £4.2 million looted by James Ibori loot and his cronies. The money was
returned to the state by the federal government.
Nigeria’s Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris made
the disclosure on Tuesday.
Recall that the money was recenlty repatriated
from the United Kingdom to Nigeria.
Former Delta Governor, James Ibori looted the
funds during his time in office.
Idris revealed this on Tuesday while addressing
the Abuja House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee on Assessment and Status
of All Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by
Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient
Management and Utilisation.
He stated that this was in line with laid down
procedure as funds looted from a state are usually returned to the state.
He pointed out that states could
take the Federal government to court if such funds are not returned.
