Former Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor has been exposed.
He revealed in a statement recently that he divorced his wife, Joan Onyeamachi Mrakpor in July 2020 due to what he described as “Irreconcilable behavioural patterns”.
However, Mrakpor on December 14, 2020 went with his wife, Joan and were pictured rejoicing together during his conferment with the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in Abuja.
The statement signed by his Media Assistant, Akpovoke Otiti had stated that his marriage with his estranged wife, Joan broke down in July 2020.
Besides, several group photographs of the investiture of Mrakpor as SAN on December 14, 2020 in Abuja, obtained showed that Mrakpor adorned in his SAN dress after his investiture event and was flanked by his estranged wife who he claimed to have divorced since July 2020.
She also featured prominently at Mrakpor’s reception shortly after his SAN conferment ceremony.
Insiders added that the couple’s breakup was connected to the 2023 governorship election where Peter Mrakpor who hails from Delta Central senatorial district of the state is said to be eyeing the governor’s seat while his wife who hails from Delta North senatorial district is interested in becoming the deputy governor.
Joan Onyeamachi Mrakpor, a former Delta State house of Assembly and former House of Representatives member and Peter Mrakpor had legalised their marriage in 2010.