EX Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu has today testified against the former governor of Delta state James Onanefe Ibori alleging that he stole almost half of the state's revenue during his term as governor.Ribadu who made this known during the hearing in Southwark Crown Court uk, today analysing how he was involved in the James Ibori case.
In what he describe as massive looting of the state's fund, Ribadu detailed how he was offered a bribe of 19 million usd by Ibori in attempt to cover up the case. he however took the money to the Abuja home of Andy Uba, who is the domestic assistant to former president Olusegun Obasanjo.
While speaking in the court, Ribadu produce photos of the money which was given to him as bribe by the former Governor, packed in sacks. He also added that the Ibori kept on disturbing and threatening him after giving him the money insisting that he needs a letter of declaration toprove that he is free from corruption.
Ribadu made it known to the British court that according to investigations conducted by EFCC, the Rogue Ibori stole 50% of the state's revenue which amounts to over 500 million usd during his 8 years reign as the governor.
However,Ibori will continue as a testifier tomorrow in the court.
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