The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has enjoined Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to ensure that the £4.2million recovered from former Governor James Ibori and now returned to the state coffers does not go the way of the past, while also charging him to make judicious use of the money for the good of the citizens of the State.

 APC stated this on Tuesday in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Sylvester Imonina, in Asaba.

According to Imonina, the people of Delta want to see positive changes in their lives.

The statement read in part, “The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, told members of the committee and Nigerians that the recovered 4.2 million pounds allegedly siphoned by former Delta Governor Chief James Ibori, has been paid into the state government account.

“This step is commendable. Indeed, we of the Delta APC want to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for making sure that what was looted from Delta was brought back to the state for its development.

 “We’re indeed grateful to Mr President for the fatherly disposition used in handling the circumstances and issues surrounding the recovery and the return of same to the state.

“Compared to some states in Nigeria of today which receive less amount of monies from the federation account, there’s no gainsaying the fact that the spirit of rapacity still exists in some government officials in Delta.

“For the sake of our dear state, we call on the State Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, not to allow this economic lifeline (monies) to go the way of the past.

 

“The people of the state want to see positive changes in their lives.”

 
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