Agboje Chuks
The founder and chief convener of Nigerian Youths for Good Governance, Mr. Igbedion Macaulay, has called on President Tinubu to grant former Governor of Delta State, Nigeria Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Presidential pardon
Mr. Macaulay who is a community leader as well as a known figure in Ika community made the call in an interview with our reporter recently at his Agbor residence, describing Ibori as a man who has wielded considerable empathy from Nigerians especially Deltans
He emphasized that, Ibori was a product of political vendetta, adding that, he was still one of the best Governors, Delta State had ever had
Mr. Macaulay, while speaking further, reiterated the need why Tinubu should grant him presidential pardon, noting that, as a good human and material manager, he should be pardoned to enable him navigate as well as interface between the good people of Delta State and the government.
Stressing his emphasis, Mr. Igbedion, recounted Ibori’s numerous works while he was the Governor, claiming that, he was still the voice of the ordinary people
He maintained that the resource control was the reason oil producing States were enjoying enormous benefits just as he urged Delta politicians, especially Ovie Omo Agege to stick to this move of granting Ibori Presidential pardon.
Speaking on Erhiatake Ibori’s resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, the community leader described it as a good move, calling on other well meaning Deltans and Ika alike to support her to surmount whatever obstacles that may face her through the journey of impacting her Constituency through the All Progressives Congress, APC, Political platform
“ When I heard the news of Ibori’s Daughter’s exit from PDP, I was happy. They have said that they would declare her seat vacant, but we are waiting for them.”
Mr. Macauley hinted our reporter that, the constitution was clear on why members who are occupying elective offices should leave the Party, which he claimed was sighted in her resignation letter
“ The Constitution said that one can leave his or her political Party when there is a crisis in the Party. And this is true. Let them go and resolve the crisis in their Party first before declaring her seat vacant.” He added
