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Why Senator Manager Knelt Before James Ibori – Associate
The shocking picture of Senator James Manager kneeling before James Ibori has left tongues-wagging.
In what may appear to be a damage control strategy, an associate of Senator representing Delta South, James Manager has provided an explanation why the lawmaker may have knelt before a former Governor, James Ibori…
The shocking picture has since gone viral.
The source familiar with the matter told The PUNCH on Friday that it was just a sign of respect in Urhobo culture.
He confirmed the picture was taken on Wednesday when Manager paid Ibori a courtesy visit.
Providing the details, he said: āSenator went to visit him on Wednesday.
āIbori is a senior, a king and an elder to him, being his former boss.
āWhenever you go to pay homage to an Urhobo elder or someone you hold in high esteem, you kneel down.
āIt is a sign of appreciation for people to show who the person is to you.
āThings are just being twisted on social media.
āIt is a personal relationship.
āYou donāt expect the senator to stand up to address Ibori.
āSenator came to pay homage to him because he had not seen Ibori in a long time and he took drinks.
āThose are the drinks you see on the table in the picture.ā