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Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 1:03pm On Nov 20, 2009
Justice Awokulehin agrees to discharge Ibori; UNIBEN reinstates him to give “Founders Day” Lecture after judgment in Asaba
WRITTEN BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009 17:23



The sham trial of former Delta State governor, James Ibori, will likely end with a discharge at the Federal High Court in Asaba next Monday before Justice Mercel Awokulehin, the judge Ibori personally nominated to head the kangaroo court which was paid for by the Delta State government.

Ibori's handpicked federal judge, Mercel Awokulehin
And Ibori will leave Asaba for his alma mater, the University of Benin, where he will give a triumphant Founders' Day address, for which he has now been reinstated by the institution after a "cancellation" last week driven by the university community.

Sources in Abuja told Saharareporters that the former Delta State governor, who has been very worried over the failure of Awokulehin to give the agreed ruling which the judge Awokulehin told the court was ready two weeks earlier but could not be delivered because owing to some mundane reasons he offered.

Awokulehin therefore adjourned the ruling till next Monday, November 23 2009. As an angry Ibori left the courtroom, sources told Saharareporters that he told his close aides that Awokulehin was a coward. Later, Awokulehin reportedly reached out to Ibori to apologize that he couldn’t give the ruling as planned because of the petitions written by two groups especially the one written by Edwin Clark, the famous Ijaw elder statesman. He also told Ibori that the he would like to clear with his superior, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Dan Abutu.

Ibori, through Aondoaka, has piled pressure on Abutu, who reportedly gave his blessing to the judgment last night in Abuja where all the nation's judges have been meeting at the annual “Judges Conference.”
It may be party time again on Monday


Awokulehin reportedly shunned the Chief Justice of the federation who asked him to offer a response to the petitions written against him. Instead, Ibori’s lawyer, Emeka Arinze, previously unknown in the case, sent a defence on Awokulehin behalf to the National Judicial Council (NJC) through the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kutigi.

Ibori assured Awokulehin that the CJN, was on his way out and he need not worry about the old man. Earlier this week, Yar’adua has already forwarded to the Nigerian Senate, the name of another controversial justice of the Supreme Court, Aloysius Katsin- Alu, to replace Kutigi as CJN.

Furthermore, a last minute advice to Awokulehin to recuse himself did not sway him. The EFCC has also kept its own part of the bargain; the agency refused to file any petitions against the brazen act of impropriety by Awokulehin. This is contrary to what the Commission did against a justice of the Court of Appeal in Lagos, Bode Rhodes–Vivour, who was found to be meddling in the case against recently jailed PDP chieftain, Bode George, whose bail application was came up this morning.

To celebrate his triumph in Asaba on Monday, the University of Benin will host him at the same campus where Ibori made a Third Class before commencing a life of greed and corruption. An invitation card distributed on Thursday obtained by Saharareporters, signed by the registrar of the institution, shows that Ibori's lecture, which would amount to a taunt of every Nigerian that abhors corruption and abuse of office, would take place at the main Auditorium, at 3 PM prompt.

The Delta State government has made arrangements for Ibori to fly in a Helicopter from Asaba to Benin as soon as the ruling is concluded sometime after 9 AM. Ibori will return to Asaba later in the day for the parties that have been planned with the cooperation and generosity of Governor Uduaghan's administration.

Ibori calculates that since the Southwark Crown court in London has deffered to the case in Asaba by adjourning twice at the instance of the Asaba case, being discharged on Monday would spell a death knell for the London trial of his associates which comes up the next day , November 24, before judge Christopher Hardy.
Ibori arrives in his own court in Asaba


http://www.saharareporters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4283:-justice-awokulehin-agrees-to-discharge-ibori-uniben-reinstates-him-to-give-founders-day-lecture-after-judgment-in-asaba&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=18
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 1:04pm On Nov 20, 2009
Invitation Card to the Foundation.

Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 1:05pm On Nov 20, 2009
Judge Awokulehin

Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 1:07pm On Nov 20, 2009
James Ibori himself.

Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 1:08pm On Nov 20, 2009
James Ibori having a nice time.

Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by hasyak(m): 1:30pm On Nov 20, 2009
let the student of uniben show ibori how welcomed he is to the school
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by chosen04(f): 1:52pm On Nov 20, 2009
This is pure comedy and monologuistical drama!!
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Nobody: 1:56pm On Nov 20, 2009
He will not show up cos what happened to Arisekola in OAU might happen to him in UNIBEN.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 4:36pm On Nov 20, 2009
Surprisingly, he might appear there, and UNIBEN students will not do anything because of the heavy presence of security there. Who wants to die in Nigeria?
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by ozalogbo: 5:18pm On Nov 20, 2009
A lot of the things you read in sahara reporters are mere propaganda. What most people do not know is that Ibori is both loved and admired by many Nigerians, especially Deltans and those from the South South, just the way he has a lot of irredeemable enemies. In the first place, Uniben staff and students never, i repeat, never protested against the choice of Ibori as speaker. The write up in saharareporters was actually meant to incite, but it failed to achieve this. This is why saharareporters wrote again to say the rejection was cancelled. There was no rejection in the first place. I can assure you that the students of uniben are actually preparing to give him a heroic welcome. The students who are preparing to welcome him are not a rented crowd! A few days ago, a loyal boy to a former deputy governor was in Uniben to give N250, 000 to some student leaders to incite others to carry placards and protest. The promise is that after the protest, the remaining N250, 000 would be given to them. The guys accepted the money, but they will disappoint them. The plan B is that if this fails, a few students from other schools who will be on standby will be quickly mobilised to carry placards with photographers nearby to take some shots and then disperse the foreigners immediately. Then the next day, another headline will come out, 'Uniben students protest against Ibori during lecture'. We know why many of these people are having sleepless nights over Ibori.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by chosen04(f): 6:47pm On Nov 20, 2009
ozalogbo:

A lot of the things you read in sahara reporters are mere propaganda. What most people do not know is that Ibori is both loved and admired by many Nigerians, especially Deltans and those from the South South, just the way he has a lot of irredeemable enemies. In the first place, Uniben staff and students never, i repeat, never protested against the choice of Ibori as speaker. The write up in saharareporters was actually meant to i[b]ncite[/b], but it failed to achieve this. This is why saharareporters wrote again to say the rejection was cancelled. There was no rejection in the first place. I can assure you that the students of uniben are actually preparing to give him a heroic welcome. The students who are preparing to welcome him are not a rented crowd! A few days ago, a loyal boy to a former deputy governor was in Uniben to give N250, 000 to some student leaders to incite others to carry placards and protest. The promise is that after the protest, the remaining N250, 000 would be given to them. The guys accepted the money, but they will disappoint them. The plan [/b[b]] B is that if this fails, a few students from other schools who will be on standby will be quickly mobilised to carry placards with photographers nearby to take some shots and then disperse the foreigners immediately. Then the next day, another headline will come out, 'Uniben students protest against Ibori during lecture'. We know why many of these people are having sleepless nights over Ibori.

Beautifual rubbilsh! Pointless Point!
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by selingel: 6:56pm On Nov 20, 2009
ozalogbo:

A lot of the things you read in sahara reporters are mere propaganda. What most people do not know is that Ibori is both loved and admired by many Nigerians, especially Deltans and those from the South South, just the way he has a lot of irredeemable enemies. In the first place, Uniben staff and students never, i repeat, never protested against the choice of Ibori as speaker. The write up in saharareporters was actually meant to incite, but it failed to achieve this. This is why saharareporters wrote again to say the rejection was cancelled. There was no rejection in the first place. I can assure you that the students of uniben are actually preparing to give him a heroic welcome. The students who are preparing to welcome him are not a rented crowd! A few days ago, a loyal boy to a former deputy governor was in Uniben to give N250, 000 to some student leaders to incite others to carry placards and protest. The promise is that after the protest, the remaining N250, 000 would be given to them. The guys accepted the money, but they will disappoint them. The plan B is that if this fails, a few students from other schools who will be on standby will be quickly mobilised to carry placards with photographers nearby to take some shots and then disperse the foreigners immediately. Then the next day, another headline will come out, 'Uniben students protest against Ibori during lecture'. We know why many of these people are having sleepless nights over Ibori.


Na wah oh!.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Oboma1(m): 8:27pm On Nov 20, 2009
In Nigeria. Things that are only imagined in other countries are real and live in Niger!.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Oboma1(m): 8:38pm On Nov 20, 2009
Asaba Kangaroo Court

Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Otobroto(f): 11:35am On Nov 21, 2009
We all can not wait to share in the Rice and Stew that I learnt will not be scarce! grin grin grin grin
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by Oboma1(m): 1:40pm On Nov 22, 2009
Otobroto:

We all can not wait to share in the Rice and Stew that I learnt will not be scarce! grin grin grin grin


Uncle James, happy celebration in advance!.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by yeswecan(m): 7:34pm On Nov 22, 2009
ozalogbo:

A lot of the things you read in sahara reporters are mere propaganda. What most people do not know is that Ibori is both loved and admired by many Nigerians, especially Deltans and those from the South South, just the way he has a lot of irredeemable enemies. In the first place, Uniben staff and students never, i repeat, never protested against the choice of Ibori as speaker. The write up in saharareporters was actually meant to incite, but it failed to achieve this. This is why saharareporters wrote again to say the rejection was cancelled. There was no rejection in the first place. I can assure you that the students of uniben are actually preparing to give him a heroic welcome. The students who are preparing to welcome him are not a rented crowd! A few days ago, a loyal boy to a former deputy governor was in Uniben to give N250, 000 to some student leaders to incite others to carry placards and protest. The promise is that after the protest, the remaining N250, 000 would be given to them. The guys accepted the money, but they will disappoint them. The plan B is that if this fails, a few students from other schools who will be on standby will be quickly mobilised to carry placards with photographers nearby to take some shots and then disperse the foreigners immediately. Then the next day, another headline will come out, 'Uniben students protest against Ibori during lecture'. We know why many of these people are having sleepless nights over Ibori.

A foolish response
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by illusion2: 7:49pm On Nov 22, 2009
yeswecan:

A foolish response
Not foolish . . .biased is more like it cheesy.

At least James Ibori is active in cyberspace (through people like ozalogbo abi na ologbo). . .dats something worthy of note. grin
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by rasputinn(m): 7:51pm On Nov 22, 2009
Everyday for the thief,one day for the people of Delta State to get justice against Ibori
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by redsun(m): 8:01pm On Nov 22, 2009
Somebody was saying somewhere that uniport students are sissies for not taking on militants,that uniben students are warlords and would taken on the militants like piece of cake,i hope they don't disappoint by letting ibori make that all important and significant speech.

His making that speech will show that nigeria is sick to the bone.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by snowdrops(m): 2:16pm On Nov 23, 2009
rasputinn:

Everyday for the thief,one day for the people of Delta State to get justice against Ibori
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by selingel: 4:26pm On Nov 23, 2009
With all the noise in the media, at last, James Ibori is live at UNIBEN delivering lecture, and nothing happened?. That is Nigeria for you. So much noise, and no action. Abeg, I don go sleep!.
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by asha80(m): 4:28pm On Nov 23, 2009
My guy corruption is a nigerian^^^ tongue
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by selingel: 4:58pm On Nov 23, 2009
asha 80:

My guy corruption is a nigerian^^^ tongue

What pains me most here is that, I thought he will be "Arisekolised". His case now is just like what we all used to say, "Monkey no fine, him mama like am".
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by selingel: 4:59pm On Nov 23, 2009
Ibori for UniBen Founder’s Day Lecture
11.23.2009
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Former Delta State governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, will today deliver the Founder’s Day lecture at the University of Benin.
The event holds at the Akin Deko Auditorium, at the university’s main campus, Ugbowo.
According to a release signed by Ibori's Media Aide, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, the lecture, titled, “Fiscal Federalism, Amnesty and the Youths – The Way Forward," will take a critical look at the nature of Nigeria’s federalism and suggest ways to deepen it.
He said, “other issue involved in the lecture is the recent amnesty President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua granted former militants of the Niger Delta and how Nigeria can move forward."
During his tenure, Ibori was an advocate of fiscal federalism, a topic that he seized every opportunity to dwell on during his eight years as governor.


http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=160455
Re: Asaba Court: Judge Awokulehin Clears James Ibori, To Deliver Lecture At Uniben. by selingel: 5:02pm On Nov 23, 2009
selingel:

Ibori for UniBen Founder’s Day Lecture
11.23.2009
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Former Delta State governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, will today deliver the Founder’s Day lecture at the University of Benin.
The event holds at the Akin Deko Auditorium, at the university’s main campus, Ugbowo.
According to a release signed by Ibori's Media Aide, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, the lecture, titled, “Fiscal Federalism, Amnesty and the Youths – The Way Forward," will take a critical look at the nature of Nigeria’s federalism and suggest ways to deepen it.
He said, “other issue involved in the lecture is the recent amnesty President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua granted former militants of the Niger Delta and how Nigeria can move forward."
During his tenure, Ibori was an advocate of fiscal federalism, a topic that he seized every opportunity to dwell on during his eight years as governor.


http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=160455


As I am speaking to you now, he should be on his way from UNIBEN. Abeg, make them leave the man jare. Alot of them here on Nairaland, will do worst that the man. The good thing there is that, he is really spending this money to help the poor and needy. If you like, call it bribing the public, but his people like him so much, though a thief is a thief!.

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