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Vol 65 No 8

Published 11th April 2024


Nigeria

Oil broker James Ibori returns to Abuja stage

President Tinubu's ties with convicted fraudster and ex-Delta State governor will boost the ruling party and may cut oil theft

In Abuja, the story is of the rise and fall and rise again of James Ibori, former Governor of oil-rich Delta State, sentenced to 13 years in Britain for fraud and money laundering in 2012. Ibori pleaded guilty but has always insisted the charges were 'unfair'.

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