Before You Go Jonathan, Please pardon Ibori - Ijaw group

                

President Jonathan has been called upon by an Ijaw group,Ijaw People Development Initiative IPDI to grant ex Governor of Delta state Chief James Ibori currently serving 13 years jail term in the UK, for £50M money laundry and corruption,a pardon before he leaves the presidential villa.

The President of the group Mr Austin Ozobo told newmen that “Chief Ibori has suffered enough and there is no justification for not granting him clemency, as had been done to others.”

Ozobo said Ibori was not the only corrupt leader in the country, but unfortunately, he has undergone indescribable hardship more than others.

“Ibori should be freed. Hundreds of persons, who looted heavily from government coffers are walking freely in the streets. The continuous incarceration of one corrupt man among a million other corrupt citizens cannot change the menace of high level corruption in the country.

‘’Ibori’s imprisonment could be seen as a witch-hunt and such is highly barbaric and provocative and the Nigerian government must quickly do something about his matter. ‘’Despite the ordeals Ibori is passing through, Deltans hold him in high esteem and his great achievements while in office cannot be discountenanceded.

‘’There should be no sacred cow among political office holders. Ibori’s case is not different, he is a victim of circumstances. Release him and let him breathe fresh air and let other corrupt public office holders be tried as well.”