James Ibori
Governor of Delta State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007)
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Offices
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Achievements
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Elections
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Court cases
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Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP throughout
- 2Political Ideology
Centrist; PDP godfather; pro-South-South interests
- 3Spouse
Theresa Ibori
- 4Children
Multiple children
- 5Family Background
Urhobo Christian family from Ethiope West
- 6Key Accountability Finding
Pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court (London) on 27 April 2012 to 10 counts of money laundering and fraud relating to ~£250m allegedly stolen from Delta State. Sentenced to 13 years; served reduced sentence; released December 2016. Returned to Nigeria. Asset repatriation continues — UK government repatriated tranches in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Conviction stands.
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James Ibori
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About
Ideology: Centrist; PDP godfather; pro-South-South interests
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held1
Political PartyPDP elder
Current OfficeGovernor of Delta State
Personal
Age
68 years
Born
Aug 4, 1958
Place of Birth
Ethiope West, Delta State
Education
Various Nigerian institutions (1970s-1980s)
Ethnicity
Urhobo
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 1999 – 2007Governor of Delta State
Recent Achievements
- Delta governanceVarious infrastructure projects; controversies over financial management dominated public discourse [src:profiles:details:v1]