James Ibori, former Delta state governor, has replied the ex-boss of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on his claim that the ex governor bribed him with $15m to stop his investigation, Dailypost reports. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu The former chairman of EFCC, in a recent interview, insisted that Ibori pressurized him with several billions to sweep his case under the carpet. Ibori in reaction to the claim through a statement by Tony Eluemunor, his media assistant, described Ribadu’s claim as horrible, revolting, nasty and totally untrue. The statement reads: “As the Senate and some security agencies appear to be asking questions about some unwholesome events at the EFCC, including the mismanagement and criminal diversion of funds from the sale of confiscated properties into personal pockets, Ribadu may have a need to attempt to burnish his fading image, fearing the investigations may ask questions about events during his tenure. But he should be told that lying, against even an enemy, just to gain some unearned applause and perhaps fence off some approaching investigation and image disaster,must have a limit.” “This nonsensical statement has remained in the public domain only because some people have suspended their sense of disbelief and condemned themselves to every hogwash that Ribadu invents in the attempt spruce himself up in borrowed plums.” “It is on record that Ribadu has made at least five statements over this same claim, and no single one agreed with another. Also both Ibrahim Lamorde (the immediate past EFCC Chairman) and one James Garba, a CBN staff then seconded to the EFCC, made police statements which contradicted Ribadu’s,” the statement added.
Just last month, Strive Masiyiwa, the chairman of telecommunications company, Econet, described the former Delta state governor, and some other politicians as very corrupt. In a series of expository Facebook posts, the Econet boss who is also the richest man in Zimbabwe narrated how the Nigerian politician who is presently serving jail term in UK allegedly demanded a $4.5 million bribe from him. https://www.naij.com/659749-read-iboris-response-ribadus-15m-bribe-claim.html Lalasticlala

James Ibori is a funny man, he still has the mouth to talk. Shameless i must say...

Ibori should bury his head in shame, when you are in a hole you have to stop digging

ibori the real comedian of our time

When you have a society where convicted criminals (who are even serving jail term) have the voice to comment on issues of national importance, then that tells you who how debased such a society is.

Instead of having the effrontery to be saying nonsense, Ibori should finish his jail term in UK and come back to Nigeria where his criminal case will/should be revisited.

Shameless thief.I wish him dead

He is coming out very soon all dis noise we stop

The truth is that Ibori might be in jail for stealing, but at the same time, his is making a point. Where are the money,properties recovered from corrupt leaders?
Starting from Abacha tenure?

The thief still dey talk from prison

Make Dem tie him mouth abeg

A criminal still have aides and media publicist. Nigeria, I hail thee. I won't be surprised or shocked if Ibori gets a welcome home party sponsored by state treasury and he automatically becomes a senator.

I think Ribadu shld shut up and wait for Ibori to come back so that he can accuse him directly. #FoolishPeopleEveryWhereYouGo