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The federal government has experienced some hurdles in the repatriation of the £4.2 million looted by the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, after he instituted a suit against the United Kingdom.
Some weeks ago, the British government had announced that the funds looted by the former governor will be repatriated and the Attorney General of the Federation said the funds will be used to finance critical infrastructure and other road projects at the federal level.
This development generated controversy as the Delta State government insisted that the funds belonged them and not the federal government.
In this light, the federal government has written to the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to prevail on Ibori, to withdraw the suit he instituted against the United Kingdom on the confiscation and planned repatriation of about £4.2 million linked to him.
Abubakar Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) has written to Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), to prevail on the former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to withdraw the suit he instituted against the United Kingdom on the confiscation and planned repatriation of about £4.2 million linked to his associates.
Malami also said that the intervention of the UPU would create an enabling environment for the consideration of the appeal by the union that the alleged looted asset should be used to implement projects in the state.
UPUâs President General, Mr. Joseph Omene had written the federal government requesting that the confiscated assets should be used for projects in Delta State.
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Malami writes UPU to beg Ibori withdraw suit against repatriation of £4.2m looted assets
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
The Federal Government has written to Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, to prevail on the former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori to withdraw the suit he instituted against the United Kingdom on the confiscation and planned repatriation of about £4.2 million linked to him.
The Federal Government also said that the intervention of the UPU would create an enabling environment for the consideration of the appeal by the union that the alleged looted asset should be used to implement projects in the state.