James Ibori
James Onanefe Ibori | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Governor of Delta State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy | Benjamin Elue |
| Preceded by | Walter Feghabo |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Uduaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1959 Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Benin, Nigeria |
James Onanefe Ibori (born 4 August 1959) is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Delta State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. An ethnic Urhobo by descent, Ibori is a member of the people’s Democratic Party(PDP). He is a leader in the Niger Delta region and a national figure in Nigeria. In 2012, Ibori was sentenced to 13 years in prison for money laundering.