James Onanefe Ibori was born on 4 August 1959 and is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Delta State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
21 Facts About James Ibori
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An ethnic Urhobo by descent, Ibori is a member of the people's Democratic Party.
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James Ibori is a leader in the Niger Delta region and a national figure in Nigeria.
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In 2012, James Ibori was sentenced to 13 years in prison for money laundering.
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James Ibori moved to London, England in the 1980s where he married his wife, Theresa.
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James Ibori worked as a cashier at Wickes DIY store in Ruislip, Middlesex.
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James Ibori lost the election to the Social Democratic Party candidate.
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At the PDP's ruling party's pre-election convention in 2006, James Ibori was present to lift up the hand of the victorious Umaru Yar'Adua.
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James Ibori accused Nuhu Ribadu and the UK Courts of playing politics.
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On 12 December 2007, James Ibori was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Kwara State Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
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Ribadu additionally alleged that James Ibori attempted to bribe him to drop the charges with a cash gift of $15 million, which Ribadu immediately lodged in the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN.
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James Ibori claimed that the charges were frivolous and that he was a victim of political persecution.
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On 12 July 2010 the Governor of the CBN, Malam Sanusi Lamido revealed that James Ibori had used Delta State as collateral for N40 billion loan when he was governor.
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On 13 May 2010, James Ibori was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates under Interpol arrest warrants, issued from United Kingdom courts and enacted by the Metropolitan Police.
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Punch Newspaper however reported on 27 May 2010, that James Ibori was seeking political asylum in Dubai.
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The EFCC confirmed on Thursday 10 June 2010, that James Ibori was in custody awaiting extradition to the UK.
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In London, where James Ibori is being sought in the case of money laundering, the authority continued with the prosecution of his associates who were in the dock for helping James Ibori to launder money.
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On 27 February 2012, accused of stealing US$250 million from the Nigerian public purse, James Ibori pleaded guilty to ten counts of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud at Southwark Crown Court, London.
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On Tuesday, 17 April 2012, James Ibori was sentenced to 13 years by Southwark Crown Court for his crimes.
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James Ibori was released from prison in December 2016 after a court order.
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James Ibori served 4 years of the 13 years to which he was sentenced.