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Nigerian govt, U.S signs agreement for return of $954,807 Alamieyeseigha’s looted funds

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Ibrahim Ramalan
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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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The Federal Government and the U.S. on Thursday in Abuja signed an agreement on the repatriation of 954,807.40 dollars in looted assets recovered from the former governor of Bayelsa, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami who was represented by Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry said the agreement was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war.

He said that the president has already approved the expected sum to be utilised for the implementation of a health center project for the benefit of the people of Bayelsa.

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He noted that the project is to be monitored by Civil Society Organisations and the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Justice.

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The minister urged the government of the United States of America to continue to demonstrate the usual cooperation and understanding, in other pending cases, so that the agreements in relation thereto can be concluded as soon as possible.

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“This will ensure that these funds are repatriated to Nigeria in earnest.

“I wish to state that Nigeria is in dire need of these refunds to support the implementation of more projects for the benefit of Nigeria and its citizens”.

He, therefore, expressed his gratitude to the efforts of the government of the U.S. in ensuring that looted funds are returned to Nigeria not only in this case but in other pending cases.

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In her response, The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard assured of her country’s commitment to collaborating with the federal government in the fight against corruption.

The meeting also had the Attorney General of Bayelsa, Bilya Dambe, SAN in attendance.

NAN

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