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Nigeria:
How Pardon Was Granted to Alamieyeseigha, Others
This Day, 14 March 2013
Members of the Council of State who granted the controversial state pardon to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and six others on Tuesday, were caught… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Alamieyesiegha, Others Were Granted Pardon
This Day, 13 March 2013
Intrigue and media manipulation played out Wednesday on the matter of presidential pardon for the former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Solomon Peters Alamieyeseigha and six… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidential Pardon to Alamieyeseigha Is Demoralising-Ribadu
Premium Times, 13 March 2013
The presidential pardon granted to ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, is demoralizing to those who sacrificed their lives to fight corruption, Nuhu Ribadu, the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Okupe - State Pardon, Decision of National Council of State
This Day, 13 March 2013
Presidency Wednesday said that the state pardon given by the Federal Government to some Nigerians who had been convicted of various crimes was not a unilateral action of President Read more »
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Nigeria:
Alams Pardon - Moro Parries Question, Maku Pass Buck to Adoke
This Day, 13 March 2013
Contrary to popular expectations, the federal government Wednesday arose from the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting without addressing the topical issue - Tuesday's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
AFC - Alamieseigha's Pardon, Setback in Corruption Fight
This Day, 13 March 2013
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has described the state pardon granted former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamiseigha as a great set back in the fight against… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Yet to Take Stand On Pardon for Alamieyeseigha, Diya, Others
Premium Times, 13 March 2013
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said on Wednesday that it is yet to take a stand on the state pardon granted some Nigerians by the National Council of States, NCS, on Tuesday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Pardon for Alamieyeseigha, Bulama Amounts to Arbitrary Exercise of Power - Serap
Premium Times, 13 March 2013
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, a Non Governmental Organisation, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately rescind the presidential pardon… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Presidency Defends Pardon to Alams, Others
Daily Trust, 14 March 2013
The Presidency yesterday ended its long silence over the state pardon granted Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, saying the decision was taken to re-integrate ex-convicts who have… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Is a Tribal President, Says Abubakar Tsav
This Day, 13 March 2013
The former Lagos state commissioner of police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has described the pardon granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to former governor of Bayelsa, Diepreye… Read more »