From
the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs came an advice:
It is disrespectful to query Tuesday’s pardon granted the disgraced former
Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepriye Alamieyeseigha and seven others.
the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs came an advice:
It is disrespectful to query Tuesday’s pardon granted the disgraced former
Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepriye Alamieyeseigha and seven others.
Confirming
the presidential pardon at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, Okupe said
though the decision might not sit well with some Nigerians, there is no reason
to whip up needless sentiments over a decision reached at the highest level of
governance in the country and in accordance with the country’s Constitution.
the presidential pardon at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, Okupe said
though the decision might not sit well with some Nigerians, there is no reason
to whip up needless sentiments over a decision reached at the highest level of
governance in the country and in accordance with the country’s Constitution.
The
presidential aide, who spoke earlier Wednesday on a live programme, Sunrise
Daily on Channels Television, wondered why Nigerian have taken to the social
media critiquing the listing of Alamieyeseigha as one of the beneficiaries of
the presidential pardon.
presidential aide, who spoke earlier Wednesday on a live programme, Sunrise
Daily on Channels Television, wondered why Nigerian have taken to the social
media critiquing the listing of Alamieyeseigha as one of the beneficiaries of
the presidential pardon.
He
insisted that the convicted ex governor has suffered enough having gone to jail
and forfeited some of the stolen property to the state.
insisted that the convicted ex governor has suffered enough having gone to jail
and forfeited some of the stolen property to the state.
He
said: “The relationship between President Jonathan and Alamieyeseigha is not
something that is hidden neither is it something that is immoral. It was a
pardon that was granted by the highest institution in the country. It is not
every decision that a parent takes that is palatable to the children. But,
later, you find out that you have taken the right decision as a parent. ”
said: “The relationship between President Jonathan and Alamieyeseigha is not
something that is hidden neither is it something that is immoral. It was a
pardon that was granted by the highest institution in the country. It is not
every decision that a parent takes that is palatable to the children. But,
later, you find out that you have taken the right decision as a parent. ”
“The
Council is empowered to grant the pardon. And why is all this noise about
Alamieyeseigha and the pardon? Is it because it is him? Is it because he is a
Niger Deltan? Is it because of his closeness to Jonathan? Even in our laws,
though I am not a lawyer, there are certain offences that you commit and after
ten years, you receive presidential pardon. There is a Yoruba saying that says:
“you asked a thief to run, he runs. You asked him to drop what he has stolen,
he did. What else do you want from him?”
Council is empowered to grant the pardon. And why is all this noise about
Alamieyeseigha and the pardon? Is it because it is him? Is it because he is a
Niger Deltan? Is it because of his closeness to Jonathan? Even in our laws,
though I am not a lawyer, there are certain offences that you commit and after
ten years, you receive presidential pardon. There is a Yoruba saying that says:
“you asked a thief to run, he runs. You asked him to drop what he has stolen,
he did. What else do you want from him?”
Speaking
further, Okupe noted that: “The National Council of State, comprising all
former Heads of State, all retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, all serving
Governors of the federation of Nigeria and including the leadership of the a
National Assembly and President Goodluck Jonathan himself met yesterday
(Tuesday).
further, Okupe noted that: “The National Council of State, comprising all
former Heads of State, all retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, all serving
Governors of the federation of Nigeria and including the leadership of the a
National Assembly and President Goodluck Jonathan himself met yesterday
(Tuesday).
“They
deliberated on several issues and, at that Council, approved pardon for many
Nigerians including, some of them, post-humorously. They include the late
Major-General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, late General Adisa, Gen. Oladipo Diya, Major
Fadipe, D. S. P. Alamieyeseigha and a couple of others. I think there are eight
of them.
deliberated on several issues and, at that Council, approved pardon for many
Nigerians including, some of them, post-humorously. They include the late
Major-General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, late General Adisa, Gen. Oladipo Diya, Major
Fadipe, D. S. P. Alamieyeseigha and a couple of others. I think there are eight
of them.
“Some
others that were listed were stepped down for various reasons as given by the
Council. It was not just that the approval was just granted like that. This is
the highest decision-making council in the country. Eight Nigerians were
granted pardon and I have listed about six of them including the former
governor of Bayelsa State.”
others that were listed were stepped down for various reasons as given by the
Council. It was not just that the approval was just granted like that. This is
the highest decision-making council in the country. Eight Nigerians were
granted pardon and I have listed about six of them including the former
governor of Bayelsa State.”
Source: The Nation
