James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan, both former Governors of Delta State, as well as a former Deputy Governor of the state, Amos Utuama, on Monday, seemingly shunned the interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to mark the 27th anniversary of the creation of the state.
It was gathered that the boycott of trio may not be unconnected to the ill-treatment allegedly received by Uduaghan from Okowa and the state leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The event held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, the Delta State capital.
SaharaReporters learnt from reliable sources that Ibori is unhappy with the governor for denying his elder cousin, Uduaghan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Delta South senatorial ticket, despite entreaties to Okowa.
There are also claims that Uduaghan and Ibori, as well as their followers, plan to defect to the…
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