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Chief James Onanefe Ibori
Full Name: James Onanefe Ibori
Born: June 4, 1959
Nationality: Nigerian
Occupation: Politician, former Governor of Delta State, Nigeria
Education: University of Benin (B.Sc. Economics), University of Lagos (M.Sc. Economics)
Political Career:
- Member, Delta State House of Assembly (1992-1999)
- Governor of Delta State, Nigeria (1999-2007)
- Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum (2004-2007)
Controversies and Convictions:
- Ibori was arrested in 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and extradited to the United Kingdom, where he was charged with money laundering and other financial crimes.
- In 2012, he was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
- In 2016, he was released from prison after serving 7 years of his sentence.
- Ibori has been accused of embezzling millions of dollars from the Delta State treasury during his tenure as governor.
Personal Life:
- Married to Jennifer Ibori
- Has four children
Other Facts:
- Ibori was a key figure in the PDP during his time as governor and was seen as a powerful politician in Nigeria.
- His conviction and imprisonment were seen as a major blow to the PDP and the Nigerian government.
- Ibori has been accused of using his position to enrich himself and his associates, and has been linked to various corruption scandals.
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