A picture has emerged online showing the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, James Manager, kneeling before a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori.
The picture has since gone viral on social media, provoking reactions from a lot of Nigerians.
In the viral picture, Senator Manager is seen kneeling with his hands folded, while Ibori, in a blue outfit, is seated on a red and black couch.
James Ibori was the governor of Delta State from 1999 to 2007.
He was convicted for embezzling billions of state funds and most of his loots have been repatriated back to Nigeria from the UK.
Senator James Manager has been a senator since 2003 and is one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the state.
Confirming this to the press, an associate of the senator it was just a sign of respect in Urhobo culture.
He said, “Senator went to visit him on Wednesday. Ibori is a senior, a king and an elder to him, being his former boss. Whenever you go to pay homage to an Urhobo elder or someone you hold in high esteem, you kneel down. It is a sign of appreciation for people to show who the person is to you. Things are just being twisted on social media. It is a personal relationship. You don’t expect the senator to stand up to address Ibori.
“Senator came to pay homage to him because he had not seen Ibori in a long time and he took drinks. Those are the drinks you see on the table in the picture.”
