I've observed with dismay the reactions of some Nigerians towards the state pardon granted by the National Council of State to some Nigetians who have erred in the past in various degrees. These include:
-Former Chief of Staff Supremem Military Concil, and brother of the late President, Major General Shehu Musa Yar'adua,
-ex-Major Bello Magaji NA/6604,
-Mohammed Lima Biu,
-Shettima Bulama,
-Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha,
-Major Geeneral Abdulkareem Adisa (Post Humous) and
-Major Segun Fadipe.

While some have tagged it a "federal government pardon", others seem to have viewed the development as a 2015 presidential campaign move by the president.

Well, all these stem from either a misinformation or a figment of imaginations.

The fact remains that The National Council of State, which granted the state pardon, is made up of all living former Presidents, Serving President, Vice President, State Governors, all living former Chief Justices of Nigeria (CJN), Senate President and Speaker of the House. The decision to grant pardon to these offenders was taken by the entire body, both those present at the meeting and those absent, as the decision of the body is binding on all the members.

Whether present or absent at the meeting, for the mere fact that one is a member of the National Council of State by virtue of his or her past/ present position in Nigeria, the state pardon was approved and granted by him/her.

Therefore, Alamieyeseigha and co were all pardoned by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Namadi Sambo, David Mark, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Adams Oshiomole, Babatunde Raji Fashola, Rochas Okorocha, etc. etc. etc. and not only Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

I think we should endeavour to be getting our facts clear and stop being sentimental.