January 28, (THEWILL) – Former Delta State governor, James Onanefe Ibori, never passes up on any opportunity to celebrate his young wife, Senami Sosu. Every January 16th always seems to be the perfect day to roll out the carpets in her honour. These celebrations are not unconnected to how supportive Senami was to him during his period of trial and tribulation. What better way to repay her for her unflinching support?
Regardless of the life of luxury that Senami has been privileged to enjoy on account of her relationship with the 63-year-old, her loyalty has earned her a pride of place in the former governor’s life. She holds the key to his heart right now.
Another opportunity presented itself this year and Ibori didn’t let it pass by. The party, which took place at his swanky Ikoyi residence, had quite a number of his friends, family, close political associates in attendance, including the Chairman of UBA, Tony Elumelu; President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole; Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Former Ekiti State governor and the immediate past Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, etc.
Unfortunately, none of Ibori’s former colleagues was present at the party. Sporting a very trim look, Senami beamed with joy as she ensured everyone had a swell time at the party.
Senami and Ibori were a hot item while he was still married to his wife, Theresa Nkoyo, who was his first lady as governor. At the point he met Senami, the marriage had broken down irretrievably as Nkoyo was conspicuously absent all through his second term as governor. Then he ran into international money laundering trouble in 2010, which subsequently led to his imprisonment in the United Kingdom. But Senami stood by him like a rock. Rather than turn her back on him, she weathered the storm with him and even took a long hiatus from the social scene, keeping a low profile for years until he was released. He in turn ensured that she was well taken care of while he was behind bars. They finally took their romance to the next level, with Ibori tying the knot with her in 2017.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
