Archbishop Goddowell Avwomakpa who is the founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church International Inc has compared James Ibori to the biblical Samson describing him as a golden fish.
The cleric made this remark on Sunday, February 12 during the thanksgiving service organized by the leadership of Oghara community and held at the First Baptist Church, Ogharefe.
Ibori was released after serving jail term in UK prison in December 2015 for corruption-related offences and was treated to a hero’s welcome when he returned to Nigeria. Avwomakpa described Ibori as a shining star alongside late Mr. Felix Ibru, former governor of Delta.
He said: “I termed them the only golden fish in Urhobo land.”
The religious cleric advised the former governor to be careful in his next political moves as he was like the biblical Samson who was bounded and handed over to the Philistines by same people who cheered and hailed him when he came to their rescue.
The event was widely attended by thousands of supporters, including Ibori’s elder cousin and successor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; Ibori’s deputy, Chief Benjamin Elue, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Steve Oru, Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Williams Makinde, traditional rulers, serving and former commissioners, political stalwarts, captains of industries and artisans across the state.
Ibori who spoke in English and Urhobo languages revealed that the reality of his seven years absence from the country was not as painful as the suffering and pains which his people were subjected to within the period of his absence.
His words: “My entire life is a testimony; I have said it over and again that my life was fashioned by God, directed by God, seen, acknowledged and blessed by God. I have always believed that since I was born, I’m living in accordance with destiny.
When the whole commotion started, what was most painful to me was the pains and sufferings that my people were going through. It had nothing to do with me as a person because for some reasons, I drew my strength from God and, somehow, I knew God will stand by me.
“I knew that one day, this day of celebration will come. I am indeed very pleased that I can now stand before you and look at your faces, especially the faces of those I have missed and those who suffered the pains of my absence.
“When I reflect on the past, it gives me joy that all your prayers have been answered by God; all your support and solidarity with me all through this period are untellable.
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