Governor Okowa Writes Protest Letter to Buhari Over £4.2 million Ibori Loot

 

The government of Delta state has protested against the decision of the federal government to make use of the loot recovered from ex-governor James Ibori.

 

The Governor of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa while speaking with Channels Television on Wednesday revealed that his government has sent a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the issue.

 

A few weeks ago, the UK committed to returning the £4.2 million loot recovered from Ibori, a former Delta governor and his associates.

 

However, the attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, insisted the money should go to the federal government and not Delta state.

 

Commenting on the matter, Okowa said: “On our part, I have spoken with the attorney-general of the federation. My attorney-general went to have a meeting with him. We are working, and we are likely to come on the same page. We have written a formal letter of protest to Mr President.

 

Okowa also suggested that if the money cannot be sent to Delta State, it should be spent on projects in the State.