History
Meet The Man Who Was Sentenced To 100 years In Prison For Mismanaging N983,000
- Those who hail from Edo and Delta may have heard of Ambrose Folorunsho Alli.
- He was born on 29 September, 1929, in Idoani, Ondo State.
- He was a medical professor who served from 1979 to 1983 as the civilian governor of the old Bendel State, when the military head of state was President Muhammadu Buhari
When Ambrose Alli left office in 1983, he retired to his family house.
After the military government of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari took power, he was sentenced to 100 years in prison by a military tribunal for allegedly misappropriating N983,000 in funds for a road project.
He was later freed when the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, paid a fine to the government.
He finally got released from the Prison after the fine amount of one million naira was remitted by chief igbinedion. After the release he was hosted by sir chief Dr.Ezekiel A.Ainabe.
Local Government council Ekpoma honoured Prof.Alli by launching his statue. Prof.Alli sacrificed his life for the people of Nigeria.
In order to pay respect and for the service rendered to the community, Dr.Ezekiel A.Ainabe erected a statue at the market square in Eguare ekpoma.
Shortly after being released from prison, Ambrose Folorunsho Alli died on his 60th birthday on 22 September 1989, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Lagos. An annual Distinguished Leadership Lecture was later established in his honour.
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