The United States of America is set to return an amount of $954,000 to the federal government of Nigeria which was stolen by the former governor of Bayelsa state Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. This happy and exciting news was revealed by the US ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday the 16 of February 2023.
She also added that, the salary of the former governor from 1999 to 2005 before his eventual impeachment did not the said amount hence their action to recover and return it to the federal government of Nigeria to be used for the construction of a health care center according to the solicitor-General of the federation and permanent secretary of the Minister of justice who goes by the name Beatrice Jedi-Agba.
"This asset return arose from the forfeiture and recoverv of approximately $1 million USD linked to the corrupt practices of former Bayelsa state governor, D.S.P Alamieyeseigha. The United States government, in collaboration with the Federal Republic of Nigeria initiated and completed forfeiture proceedings against certain real property and investment funds located in Maryland and Massachusetts against the former
governor which resulted in the net forfeiture to the Government of United States of America totalling the sum of $954,807.40. Following the court order, the FRN and the USA have negotiated
and finalized the terms of the asset return agreement. It is worthy to note that in line with the terms of this agreement, Mr President has already approved the expected sum to be
utilised for the implementation of a health centre project for the benefit of the people of Bavelsa state and to be monitored by the civil society organisations and the federal government, throughthe federal ministry of justice."
Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was governor from 1999 to 2005 before his impeachment. He died in the month of october 2015.
This news is fast going viral and online users added a reaction, a few of such comments below;
dixray
“Na why Okowa don get pride all of a sudden
Alert don enterMake Delta money no finish for Pap parol sha”.
aza._.man
“Notin beats a LEGIT HUSTLE cos it pays alot and
gives you peace of mind”.
thegriefcircle_naija
“Where dem dey put this money after the recovery. Abaca's loot alone is enough to develop Nigeria but where them dey put am abeg?”.
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