Former Governor of Delta, James Ibori was paid N250m by the state government while he was in jail in the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2016, an investigation has revealed.
The investigation revealed that the said amount was part of the entitlement due an ex-governor of the state.
According to the Delta State Governor and Deputy Governor Pension Rights and Other Benefits Law 2005 which was later amended in 2009, an ex-governor is entitled to the sum of N50m per year.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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