International media reported on Friday, February 17, 2023, the United States decided to return to Nigeria funds embezzled by the former governor of Bayelsa State.

Last Thursday, the 16th, the United States signed an agreement in collaboration with the Nigerian government to return approximately one million dollars embezzled by Deprieye Alamieyeseigha, a former governor of Bayelsa State between 1999 and 2005, according to L&rsquo. ; international media announcement. For Mary Leonard, the American ambassador to Nigeria, it took her country 15 years to get its hands on the assets of the late governor. Indeed, the former governor was removed from office by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly in December 2005 on corruption charges.

“Thanks to today's agreement, health care in Bayelsa State will be improved through the rehabilitation, renovation and re-equipment of health centers, as requested by the State,” Mary Leonard said at the ceremony held at the Ministry of Health & Federal Department of Justice.