The motion was co-sponsored by nine other lawmakers from Delta.
Speaking,
James Ibori was being transferred to the coffers of the federal government for appropriation.
According to him, this is without recourse to the Delta Government.
The rep said that the money belongs to the people of Delta and should be refunded to the coffers of the State Government for developmental purposes.
Elumelu said that assets seized by Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from other states were returned to those states as the case in Bayelsa and Abia.
“If the federal government is allowed to appropriate the fund without recourse to the Delta Government, the people of the state will be shortchanged.