James Ibori deferred, for the fourth time.HE CAN NEVER BE JAILD?

Ruling on the trial of James Ibori deferred, for the fourth time, to December 17
x | December 04, 2009
A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta state, Nigeria has again deferred its ruling on the trial of James Ibori, and ex-governor of Delta state again. The court was to announce its judgement today but the judge deferred his ruling to December 17 saying "Although the matter was adjourned for ruling today, however while still preferring to err on the part of caution, I shall further adjourn to the 17th of December"

The presiding Judge, Justice Marcel Awokulehin has shifted the date of his ruling in this case three times earlier. While deferring the ruling on November 6, 2009 the judge said some issues had come up and he would “like to err on the side of caution”. There was speculation that the issues were related to the large number of petitions written against the judge over this case.

James Ibori, was governor of Delta State, Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 and is standing trial on a 170-count charge against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).