James Ibori

During the infamous James Onanefe Ibori, administration in Delta state, there were two very influential figures who acted as foot soldiers for the massive looting perpetrated by Ibori. They were Emmanuel Uduaghan, and Agbe Utuama. The former was Secretary to the state Government, while the latter was Attorney General and Justice Commissioner. Today, Uduaghan is Governor, and Utuama his deputy.

Recall that recently Uduaghan said several contractors absconded with over N4 billion state money. He promised to haunt down the ghost contactors and get Delta’s money. But records at Zenith Bank Asaba, say something else.

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It has been revealed that the opened a slush fund account with number 602901256. The sole signatory was then Justice Commissioner, now Deputy Governor, Agbe Utuama. Through that account, millions were paid to legal heavy weights, business men, cronies, and relatives. The purpose of the tons of millions paid to these top lawyers and justices could not be ascertained, but it looks like the trio was preparing grounds for any legal tussle in future concerning stolen funds. This explains the lull in the trial of Ibori.

Emmanuel Uduaghan

These are some of the recipients of the stolen monies between 2003 and 2005.

Late Rotimi Williams(SAN) and his son Ladi Williams(SAN), got N19 million in three installments; Alex Iziyon (SAN), got N78 million in in 18 installments; former Attorney General, Bayo Ojo, received N2.2million; Justice S.O Uwaifo received N9million, while his colleague on the bench Justice Aminu Iro got N1.1million.

The share of Efe Akpofure (SAN), was N86 million in 18 installments, while Professor of Law, Fidelis Oditah got N5.7million in three batches. Ochuko Pedro got a total of N7million in eight installments. One A.E Ideh was paid N32.4million in 51 installments.

Zenith Bank a times tried to shroud the identity of recipients. Like the entry titled Ibrahim (SAN), and Abdulahi (SAN). The former got N17million and the latter N15million. Utuama himself withdrew N500, 000.

 

 

 

 

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