I think he's going to be impeached. Once he is impeached, he can be bundled into a plane and sent to England to serve his jail term. When he returns to Nigeria, he can be charged again for the funds embezzlement through which he got this money in the first place.

Since he doesn't have any suport outside Bayelsa State, he is unlikely to escape from justice. Even his supporters (Ijaw Youth Congress) are beginning to say he can be impeached and prosecuted as long as it is done 'through the laid down process'.

indeed! like you and i are no longer nigerians! you wait until it becomes a pdp "family affair"

Nothing for the guvnor to do.. dan to resign or face impeachment. he's not worth a leader.

I think he's going to be impeached. Once he is impeached, he can be bundled into a plane and sent to England to serve his jail term. When he returns to Nigeria, he can be charged again for the funds embezzlement through which he got this money in the first place.

Since he doesn't have any suport outside Bayelsa State, he is unlikely to escape from justice. Even his supporters (Ijaw Youth Congress) are beginning to say he can be impeached and prosecuted as long as it is done 'through the laid down process'.

I think Ijaw Youth Congress has now realized their folly after "eating" Alamesia money.

I was wondering if they ever know the enormity of Alamesia’s crime against them (the Ijaw people) and the Nigerian nation as a whole.

When money instead of good virtue becomes the paradigm by which some fools choose whom and what they support, they will always end up deriding themselves.

he is a disgrace to nigerians over here,a whole governor.ha
i for nigera o....

oh i heard it on the news..people saying they should cum to naija to face their punishment in full..o ga o..i think one woman kowoje too

Alami the great, pity those of you who live in london especially. the good Lord preserve you not to fall into the hands of security agents. they won't pity you at all.

Can anyone believe that a whole Governor had to escape under the PRETENCE of a woman? The Governor was alleged to have dressed up like a woman with a fine HEAD GEAR and a wonderful apparel to match, took a train to France, connected Douala in Cameroon with an Air France flight and straight to BAyelsa. Was wondering why and how he wasnt caught at the immigrations in Cameroon, PERHAPS HIS WOMAN PRETENCE WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL THAT HE JUST COULDNT BE SUSPECTED. The picture i saw was really very pretty!!!!!!! Good enough for a MIss World

I like the simplicity of the average nigerian mind. NTA has been doing a yeo man's job in projecting a scenario that exists only on the screens of the TV. All the miscreants who are said to be rioting on the street of Yenagoa calling for the resignation of ALAMS are either ex-this or ex-that, the so called demonstration happened on only one day yet the NTA projects it to the outside world like its happening every day. the truth is we the common people can't be bothered with what is going one as we are looking for daily bread. Another poser i'd like to make is why should any criminal in nigeria be transported to an outside country for trial? is it that there are no courts of law in our country.

its time for a new re-awakening. Prayers alone is not sufficient. Nigeria needs a real, drastic change, maybe calous at start but with a positive end in mind i.e. to change the current chop to finish attitude in Nigeria will require a culture change that will probably take a generation. Given the task, nothing looks less than a real bloodbath/mafia type executions.

....before anyone condemn me, note that i love my country so much that I would do anything to restore the respect and dignity that the Alams an co have taken away.

let us pray!

Apparently his lawyers are still working on his case in London...

A Nigerian state governor who fled Britain dressed as a woman to escape money laundering charges was refused a claim for immunity in the high court yesterday (friday). But lawyers for Diepreye Alamieyeseigha were allowed to invite the House of Lords to reconsider the case.

rest of story
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1651282,00.html

i think its a very big shame for our country nigeria, how can a governor who is supposed to be one of the icons of nigeria do such a very shameful act and get away with it!!!! and his so- called bayelsa people are rejoicing, have they thrown their morals into the oceans? dont they know right from wrong anymore? sometimes i wonder if we r with our right senses in this country we are supposed to be the envy of all african countries why then do we accept what is wrong and drag our beautiful name in the mud!!!! NIGERIANS PLS WAKE UP FRM YOUR SLUMBER AND SEE THAT JUSTICE IS DONE IN THIS COUNTRY IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS!!!!!

justice can't be done, for as long as our consciences can be bought by filthy lucre, it's hard to see how alami will not go unpunished.
and with alami's misbehaviour goes obasanjo's 6 yr attempt to launder nigeria's image abroad. a classic case of one rotten apple spoiling the bunch!

Nobe lauret Chief Wole Soyinka believe that embatle governor of Bayelsa uses Juju to "fly" to Naija. We all know it is very porous to get out of England if you know your way.
Please read the article and let hear your views:

http://www.punchng.com/main/article03

That to me is rubbish. any person that knows their way around can travel from London to France via train, or other means of transportation. Juju is a myth and that stuff only works for people that think it does in Nigeria, oversears we call it per luck and he was furtunate to escape with the help of others that knows the country. Just like you can get in to the US via any of the virgin highland without passport.

look at this :


Fielding question from reporters who were invited to EFCC's Abuja head office to witness the issuance
of $17 million cheque to representatives of the Brazilian banks as part of the $214 recovered by the
commission he said: "It's a sad development, it is not something we are proud of. Unfortunately, it is a
Nigerian that is involved, and a powerful Nigerian.
"It is a matter that has to do with the justice system in the UK. It is bail conditions that was issued by a
UK Court that was violated and the accused person jumped bail, and today he is with us.
"But we knew how he got in, we are following it; the way he dressed as a woman, we know that he
forged documents to gain entrance and passed undetected through all the security checks both at the
UK side and also the Nigerian side but he is being investigated.
"We will change Nigeria not to be a safe haven for fugitives. Even though we may have handicaps
even though we may have hurdles in bringing certain people or group of people to justice in this
country, it's temporary, I am sure it's not going to be the same again.
"It's a case we have been investigating and we'll continue to investigate him. We will take all necessary
steps and measures, legal measures to ensure that justice is done. It is a task we have taken up for
ourselves and we will not in any way be deterred,
we will not relent, the resolve is strong.
"We believe that it is a little too early to unfold our plans. The governor just arrived this morning
through illegal route. We intend to do what is right, what is legal what is permitted by our own law. If it
means whatever it takes to ensure that we go through the due process to ensure that justice is done
we'll do it.
"But for your information this is an issue that has to do with the British justice system. If there is any
way we can assist and cooperate in that process we shall be glad to do so.
"Let me make it clear, all over the world we have people who jump bail, even in Nigeria, even in EFCC
we have people who have been granted bail by the court and they jumped bail. So, it's not just
common to the UK judicial system.
"The moment you don't have 100 per cent control of an individual and he is not in custody or in prison,
chances are that he'll escape, that is all over the world.
"But the ability for us to get him back to justice is what matters and that is what is important and
criminal trial do not expire through time.
"If he is going to be out there for as long as necessary he will remain a fugitive of justice and the time
will come possibly when justice will catch up with him.
"What I feel bad about is that somehow Nigeria is viewed as a safe haven for people to come and be
protected. This is a place criminal acts are committed and ironically this is the same place they come
back for protection, and it's a tragedy. It is a challenge to us, it is a challenge to our justice system,"
Ribadu said.

See more at www.9jaconnect.com

I think the Governor had some help from human traffickers, but I don't believe juju brought him back.

lok this man left the UK...and got to Nigeria. Common! The Brits definitely have to know about how he did it. I don't buy that thisday picture. On close scrutiny you'll find that buba and gele were superimposed on the face. It pure editing...i strongly believe in a collabo of some sort but on a very high level of course.

Common people...how many people made such noise about Dariye...is it because Alameseigha was going to court and jumped bail. Tafa stole billions and was given 6 months...i laugh. the thing is the whole thing is just a political muscle flexing thing...so no big deal. What are we actutlly doin in our own "small world" to avoid being corrupt. *small world meaning your office, your house,your school and anywhere you find yourself.

otokx:
Another poser i'd like to make is why should any criminal in nigeria be transported to an outside country for trial? is it that there are no courts of law in our country?

It is common practice in Law, especially international law, for the accused to me taken to the place of commission of a crime for trial.. So, trust me, there is nothing out of place in him being transported back to the UK (the place of commision of his crime), if and when he can be made into a mere citizen again.. So far, he has not been accused of being in breach of Nigerian Laws, just the laws of the UK.. Maybe when he can be made into an ordinary citizen again, he may be accused of being in breach of Nigerian laws.. but for now, this will just have to do..

A lot has been said abt DSP's sudden appearance in naija. but we seem to ignore an certain angle. how come he arrived some days to his impeachment, and knowing the knack of the british security and policing, also a publication in one od the dailies about the british govt accusing Obj that his anti fraud crusade is all witchunting!!!
lets face a fact it would be hard for most of out potbellied governors to actually carry out the escape which DSP is being said to have done. if it wre a young hussler i would have said 'yes'. and why the sudden lukewarm attitude of the british govt to such an offence . one would have expected threats and so on and also a request to the Nigerian Govt to extradiate him.
so cant it be inferred that the bitish govt is involved in this whole saga?
and heres a letter from Obj to blair (thisday online) 28th nov 2005 http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=34465

Alamieyeseigha: Obasanjo Writes Blair, Expresses Disappointment
Court okays ICPC probe of N1.7bn scam
By Kunle Akogun and Lilian Okenwa in Abuja, 11.28.2005

President Olusegun Ob-asanjo has written British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, expres-sing the disappointment of his government over the manner Bayelsa State Governor, Chief DSP Ala-mieyeseigha, escaped from London where he was standing trial on charges of money laundering.
Also, a Federal High Court in Abuja has endorsed the appointment of a private counsel to investigate the N1.7 billion contract scam allegation leveled against the governor.
According to presidency sources, in the letter, dated November 23, 2005, Obas-anjo said he was baffled that the UK authorities, noted for thoroughness and effectiveness, could allow a man standing trial for such charges to beat the security network in their country.
Apparently angered by the cynical manner in which the issue was treated by UK authorities, Obasanjo expre-ssed surprise that there was no official communication with the Nige-rian government until the High Commission was contacted.
Obasanjo said that in view of the on-going global war against terrorism, it is unbelievable that the Governor could escape from London the way he did without any detection: "You can therefore understand why we cannot understand this development given the global reputation of British security for thoroughness, efficiency and effectiveness.

ps.. Regarding the Tafa case, I agree 6 months is puny compared with the volume of cash he was alleged to have ripped-off.. I guess the prosecution didn't make a very good case during the trial.. Another perspective is that Tafa's case was a case of embezzlement... I guess he was not directly accused of taking a life or any other capital crime, hence the lack of severity of his sentence.. I hope he's made to forfeit his illegally acquired assets before he comes out of prison..

Although 6 months seems to be too small for Tafa Balogun, but that will make him to be refered to as "Elewon" for life.

the former Mayor of Port Harcourt has described the Chief Alamieyisiegha of bayelsa state as the least corrupt governor in the Niger Delta region and condenmed his abandonment in times of distress by other governors in the zone. He recalled how the Yourubas rallied round Tafa Balogun and the people of plateau also round Joseph Dariye. He went on to call for the dissolution of the South South Peoples Assembly since it can't provide succour to the very person that contributed to its success financially.

I have always stressed the political undertone in this matter. Corruption will soon cease to be an excuse in the provision of basic infrastructure to the people. I wish all foreign governments are like Britain, then ALL our politicians who are in power will cease to travel out with OUR money which they have stolen and develop our nation.

On the contrary, Yoruba's did not rally around Tafa. Its the Yoruba's that insisted on Tafa's prosecution, the same for SM Afolabi. I wish the other regions/tribes will assume the same position for integrity's sake.

Like our dear President shey?..
And since when has that stopped anybody.. I can even recall someone who contested for election from prison, and won!!!..

joftech:

Although 6 months seems to be too small for Tafa Balogun, but that will make him to be refered to as "Elewon" for life.

Do we have a Mayor of Port Harcourt??

ps... why does it constantly happen that people see a bad thing and always support? .. So-called "Mayor"...
It's this kind of mentality that doesn't allow our country progress..

otokx:

the former Mayor of Port Harcourt has described the Chief Alamieyisiegha of bayelsa state as the least corrupt governor in the Niger Delta region and condenmed his abandonment in times of distress by other governors in the zone. He recalled how the Yourubas rallied round Tafa Balogun and the people of plateau also round Joseph Dariye. He went on to call for the dissolution of the South South Peoples Assembly since it can't provide succour to the very person that contributed to its success financially.

I have always stressed the political undertone in this matter. Corruption will soon cease to be an excuse in the provision of basic infrastructure to the people. I wish all foreign governments are like Britain, then ALL our politicians who are in power will cease to travel out with OUR money which they have stolen and develop our nation.

that is why we are called Naija. See all this that is happening in bayelsa, don't be suprised that by this week we will move to another topic in our national life and forget alamsco, and he continues with his looting.

Maybe not this time..

With all the forces at work, this is beginning to look like a movie/soap opera..

Would have been quite the telly program, if not for the fact that this is a real life situation, and there is actually the risk of loss of human life..

ahoy LT:

that is why we are called Nigeria. See all this that is happening in bayelsa, don't be suprised that by this week we will move to another topic in our national life and forget alamsco, and he continues with his looting.

@ahoy LT, I agree with you my brother. Before you know it, this case will be thrown into trash bin. I weep for Nigeria . They are all thieves and no exemption and that is why none of the governors have ever made any comment, since Alam's arrival.

@Bibi, please it was on TV and everywhere, the royal peeps at oshogbo and co were even at the court premises to show solidarity with Tafa Balogun, even some of his predecessors were at the court premises to commiserate with him.

@Cimorjorr,What i reported about the former Mayor of Port Harcourt was carried by Rhythm 93.7 FM on their news bulletin at 7am.

@Cimorjorr,What i reported about the former Mayor of Port Harcourt was carried by Rhythm 93.7 FM on their news bulletin at 7am.

I wonder when we start having mayors in Nigeria. I think you have been mis-informed by that radio station.

why are some people so blind? some are saying this Governor was set up. well if he is innocent, why jump bail is my question. my father used to say you have nothing to fear if your hands are clean.