U.S. Government condemns pardon for Alamieyeseigha, others, says its a setback on the fight against corruption
American Politics, General Politics, Top Stories Friday, March 15th, 2013The U.S condemned the action of the Nigerian government.
The United States has condemned the pardon granted some ex-convicts by President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Council of States.
In a tweet by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the U.S. said, “We see this as a setback in the fight against corruption.”
It said further that “the #USG is deeply disappointed over the recent pardons of corrupt officials by GON (Government of Nigeria).”
President Jonathan and the Council granted ex- Bayelsa Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and ex-boss of the defunct Bank of the North, Shettima Bulama pardon in a move condemned by civil society and other interest groups.
Both men had been convicted for corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.wp_posts
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