have since been concluded
- The former state chief executives were convicted for
corruption offences
- One of them was convicted and served his jail time in
the United Kingdom
According to A report by TransparencIT Nigeria has listed six
cases of corruption against six former governors
that has been concluded.
The former state chief executives were convicted
for corruption offences in various Nigerian courts
while one of them was convicted and served his
jail time in the United Kingdom.
On the list are recently convicted former
governors of Taraba and Plateau states, Jolly
Nyame and Joshua Dariye, a serving senator.
1. Jolly Nyame of Taraba
He was convicted by a high court of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja to serve a jail term of 14
years for diverting N1.64 billion.
2. Joshua Dariye of Plateau
He was also convicted to serve a jail term of 14
years for misappropriating N1.16 billion
ecological funds while he governed the state
between 1999-2007.
3. Former governor of Adamawa state James Bala
Ngilari
He was sentenced to jail for 5 years without an
option of fine for defrauding his state of
N167million.
4. Former governor of Edo state Lucky Igbinedion
He was also sentenced to six months
imprisonment for money laundering worth
N25billion, but got a plea bargain that made him
pay fine of N3.5million.
5. James Ibori of Delta state
The former governor who has since completed
his time in jail, was sentenced to 13 years in
prison for money laundering by a London court
for laundering $250million.
6. Late Diepreye Alamieyesegha of Bayelsa
He was sentenced to jail for 2 years, based on a
plea bargain after he was found guilty of
laundering N3.7billion.
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