By Austin Ogwuda
….. says, “Your decision to walk in my footsteps politically has been vindicated”
Although there is no formal statement from the two-time Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori popularly called ‘Ogidigboigbo’ but it has become clear that Ibori might have pitched tent politically with the ruling APC government.
After he was humiliated and bruised politically during the build-up to the last gubernatorial elections that brought the incumbent Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to power, Ibori tacitly ‘relocated’ to Abuja, hobnobbibg with President Bola Tinubu, who is considered to be a very close ally, friend and confidant.
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Ibori, today (Sunday) on his Verified X and Facebook pages, sarcastically poured out his mind while congratulating his daughter, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu marking 45th birth anniversary.
He wrote thus:
Erhiatake,
Today 45 years ago, God almighty gave you to the family. I celebrate you with immense pride and gratitude. Over the years, you have grown into a fearless and principled leader, standing firm against compromise and defending values greater than personal gain. Your decision to walk in my footsteps politically has been vindicated. Without you the assaults on my legacy might have prevailed.
I thank God for your life, as well as the mentors, supporters, and loved ones who have guided you on this journey. Today, I wish you continued good health, divine wisdom, and unyielding strength as you forge ahead. You have made your immediate family proud, your siblings proud, and your constituency proud. Above all, you have made me profoundly proud.
On behalf of my wife, your siblings, and our entire family, I pray that today is as remarkable as the impact you make every day. Happy 45th Celebration, Erhiatake! May the years ahead shine even brighter.
Dad.
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