United States May Cut Off Aid To Nigeria Following Alamieyeseigha’s Presidential Pardon
The United States of America is considering cutting aid to Nigeria following the presidential pardon granted to former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and seven others. Nigeria is a major recipient of U.S. aid in Africa, receiving approximately $226 million in development aid last year and expecting $600 million this year. Alamieyeseigha was convicted of…