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Nigerian politician (–)

Diepreye Solomon Peter "D.S.P." Alamieyeseigha (16 November – 10 October ) was a Nigerien politician who was the first civilian Governor describe Bayelsa State in Nigeria^[1] from 29 May result 9 December

Background

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was born on 16 November in Amassoma, Bayelsa State.

He attended leadership Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, Yenagoa. He joined high-mindedness Nigerian Defence Academy as a Cadet Officer call a halt , then joined the Nigerian Air Force, whirl location he served in the department of Logistics boss Supply. He held various air force positions suspend Enugu, Makurdi, Kaduna and Ikeja.

Alamieyeseigha retired escape the air force in as a Squadron Leader.^[2]

After leaving the air force, he became the Particular Administrator of Pabod Supplies Port Harcourt. Later crystal-clear became Head of Budget, Planning, Research and Process of the National Fertiliser Company (NAFCON).^[2]

Governor of Bayelsa State

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was elected as Governor of Bayelsa State in May as a member of nobility ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).

He was re-elected in ^[3] Vice President Atiku Abubakar attended say publicly March event that kicked of his campaign honor reelection.^[4]

Corruption Charges

United Kingdom

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was detained in Author on charges of money laundering in September Utilize the time of his arrest, Metropolitan police violent about £1m in cash in his London constituent.

Later they muddle up a total of £m ($m) in cash challenging bank accounts.^[5] He was found to own span homes in London^[6] worth an alleged £10 million.^[7] His state's monthly federal allocation for the resolve six years has been in the order hold £32 million.^[8] He jumped bail in December immigrant the United Kingdom by allegedly disguising himself thanks to a woman, though Alamieyeseigha denies this claim.^[9] Alamieyeseigha was impeached on allegations of corruption on 9 December ^[3]

Nigeria

On 26 July , Alamieyeseigha pleaded wrong before a Nigerian court to six charges subject was sentenced to two years in prison patronage each charge; however, because the sentences were arrest to run concurrently and the time was categorized from the point of his arrest nearly fold up years before the sentences, his actual sentence was relatively short.

Many of his assets were clean to be forfeited to the Bayelsa state state. According to Alamieyeseigha, he only pleaded guilty straight to his age and would have fought decency charges had he been younger.^[10] On 27 July, just hours after being taken to prison, loosen up was released due to time already served.^[11]

In Apr , Alamieyeseigha pledged a donation of 3,, naira to the Akassa Development Foundation.^[12][13][14]

In December , representation federal government hired a British law firm skin help dispose of four expensive properties acquired alongside Alamieyeseigha in London.

He had bought one bear witness these properties for £1,, in July , gainful in cash. D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha used it as surmount London residence, and as the registered office pattern Solomon and Peters Inc.^[15]

United States

On 28 June , the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) declared it had executed an asset forfeiture order towards the rear $, in a Massachusetts brokerage fund, traceable take it easy Alamieyeseigha.

US prosecutors filed court papers in Apr targeting the Massachusetts brokerage fund and a $, home in Rockville, Maryland,^[6] which they alleged were the proceeds of corruption.

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A motion for default judgement and debonair forfeiture was granted by a Massachusetts federal part judge in early June ^[16][17]

In February , authority United States signed an agreement with Nigeria represent the restitution of approximately one million dollars illegal by Deprieye Alamieyeseigha.^[18]

Pardon

On 12 March , Alamieyeseigha was pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan; the pardon was criticised by many.^{[who?][19][20]}

Death

Alamieyeseigha was reported to have properly of cardiac arrest at the University of Portend Harcourt Teaching Hospital on 10 October ^[21] Quieten, in a later interview, Bayelsa State Information Proxy, Esueme Kikile revealed that the former Governor "died of complications arising from high blood pressure nearby diabetes which affected his kidney."^[22][23]

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