Lagos, Nigeria - The United States has criticized Nigeria for issuing a pardon to a former governor convicted of corruption who is a political confidant of the nation's president.
Friday, in messages on Twitter, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said it was "deeply disappointed" over the pardon issued this week of former Bayelsa state Gov. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who was impeached and later convicted in Nigeria. Investigators said he likely stole millions of dollars while in office.
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan once served as Alamieyeseigha's deputy. His impeachment marked the start of Jonathan's rise in Nigerian politics.
The embassy said: "We see this as a setback in the fight against corruption." Embassy spokeswoman Deb MacLean said Friday that officials had no further immediate comment.
Nigeria is a top U.S. crude oil supplier.
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This is a great show of shame. This is the height of jonathan's stupidity. This is to show that nigeria has to vote right in 2015 or we are heading no where
ReplyDeleteWhat do we expect him to do? He came out boldly to tell d world, the man is his mentor. Are we expecting him to probe or castigate his boss? Like begets like. Alams, the r*g** gave birth to Jonathan the (?).
ReplyDeleteThis is a clear indication of lack of leadership and political will to fight corruption by GEJ's administration. All I can assure GEJ is that he will be d first seating president to lose election in dis country. Shame on him!
ReplyDeleteIf he says he is his mentor and he was a convicted thief then he is a thief. What do u think? Vote wisely in 2015 even u in PDP as it has become an issue of our nation's survival.
ReplyDeleteAmerica should go further than a mere Tweet. They should begin to think of sanctions against the Nigerian Political leadership.
ReplyDeletei no blame dat weak maggot called badluck jonashit since alameisiya is 4rm d same state n d same corrupt leaders as they were i aint surprised coz 9ja is dead
ReplyDeleteNigeria has never had 2say anything about †Ñ’ξ corrupt white house which actually does not appear as itz name. United states should keep their mouth shut and stay away!
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