[size=28pt]Clemency and Pardon are entirely different. Will the lawyers in the house clear the air? People in this forum just rush to run their mouths without checking even google. They read anything and begin to comment without PAUSING. THINKING. RESEARCHING. COMMENTING[/size]

If Generals Diya And Adisa were pardoned as you stated, why wouldnt Alams be pardoned too ? After all coupists like IBB and Buhari are walking free!

Nigerians deserve d present gvmt. This is what u get when u vote base on tribal/regional sentiment instead of facts and records. Stop crying and start to prepare 2wrds 2015.

The height of irresponsibility by the president and members of his cabinet. Now, they have institutionalized corruption at the highest level. In fact, I have no respect for the president. This shows how myopic he is. I wonder what kind of a president that will pardon an ex convict. This shows he is covering something in which he was involved during Alamieyeseigha reign as the governor and he was the deputy. They must have sat to discuss this in private. I am bitter. Okupe is a mar---oon

[quote author=b0dnel][size=20pt]Clemency and Pardon are entirely different. Will the lawyers in the house clear the air? People in this forum just rush to run their mouths without checking even google. They read anything and begin to comment without PAUSING. THINKING. RESEARCHING. COMMENTING[/size]

Well I just googled it and came up with this

http://www.clearupmyrecord.com/pardon-vs-celemency.php

idirect: Official Gazette Reveals Generals Diya And Adisa Already Pardoned In 1999

By SaharaReporters, New York

SaharaReporters has proof that this week’s state pardon of convicted former Bayelsa State governor, Dipreye Alamieyeseigha was merely garnished with other names to cover up the true intent.

An official document known as the "Supplement To The Official Gazette Extraordinary No 33, Vol. 86" published on May 26, 1999 and signed by then military head of state, General Abdusalami Alhaji Abubakar, shows that Lt. General D.O Diya; Maj-Gen. A.T Olanrewaju, Maj-Gen. A.K Adisa and several others were granted clemency at that time, 14 years ago.
This document confirms that the pardon granted by President Goodluck Jonathan this week to some military generals accused of coup plotting was mere padding to make the pardon of Alamieyeseigha, his former boss who was convicted for grand theft in Bayelsa state, appear palatable to increasingly incredulous Nigerian citizens and international observers.

The gazette, made on March 4, 1999, also listed several other beneficiaries of government clemency, including civilians.

The gazette exposes President Jonathan’s hollow desperation to confuse Nigerians with the specious argument that the clemency had merely been extended to a number of Nigerians who deserved it, rather than a particular kleptocrat governor who stole millions of dollars from Bayelsa State.

Meanwhile, the decision has continues to attract wide condemnation from within and outside Nigeria. An anti-corruption seminar sponsored by the Niger State government and the Ministry of Planning in Minna today quickly dovetailed into a major discussion about the pardon granted Mr. Alamieyeseigha. Speakers Segun Adeniyi, Dino Melaye, and Kaduna based activist Shehu Sanni condemned the pardon by President Jonathan as they discussed a paper presented by a former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi.

With reference to the gazette, popular Nigeria civil rights attorney, Femi Falana, told SaharaReporters today that there is no provision for double pardon in Nigerian law, underlining that Monday's pardon of DSP Alamieyeseigha was a package of fraud that has been exposed by the federal gazette.

Doyin Okupe, a presidential adviser on public affairs, spent all of yesterday speaking to a variety of media organizations at home and abroad in the effort to nail down the impression that the pardon of Alamieyeseigha is both fair and honourable.

Mr. Jonathan has said that he has no apologies for the nationally-reviled pardon. By the pardon, Alamieyeseigha will now be free to accept government appointments, contracts and honours, as well as help the push for Jonathan to win the 2015 presidential election.


Source
http://saharareporters.com/news-page/alams-pardongate-official-gazette-reveals-generals-diya-and-adisa-already-pardoned-1999

Breeze don blow, fowl yansh don open yakata Oya, Doyin Okupe come and defend your oga at the top

I think GEJ advisers are mixture of little men who don't know how to make a case even for a bad case as ALAMS, they took a very bad shortcut.

On another thought, ALAMS used to be GEJ father, and he needed to repay him, without ALAMS there can be no GEJ. The North has also not help GEJ because they are busy trying to unseat/unsetled him and NOT allow the country to work. The battle line for 2015 is being drawn because all the forces in the SS will be out in full force as the North are preparing to unseat GEJ.

Anyway, the NORTH are never sincere. Look at those lists of people pardon, they are politically motivated full of southerners in a fathom coup.

The noise level was only this much because we in the south who are educated will not like to see black and call it white BUT the North has always done this stuff and nobody can complain and or anything about it.

It is insensitive for GEJ to have pardon ALAMS, but this is Nigeria where some people think that they are BORN TO RULE and until we get rid of born to rule mentality, i am sorry i don't support GEJ but niether will I condemn him outrightly, he need his own 'creekmasters' to fight 'Boko Haram politicians'

b0dnel: [size=28pt]Clemency and Pardon are entirely different. Will the lawyers in the house clear the air? People in this forum just rush to run their mouths without checking even google. They read anything and begin to comment without PAUSING. THINKING. RESEARCHING. COMMENTING[/size]

So whats the summary of your points. Atleast you sabi book

What of Tajudeen Olanrewaju? Was he not roped in with Diya and Adisa?

vigasimple:
I think GEJ advisers are mixture of little men who don't know how to make a case even for a bad case as ALAMS, they took a very bad shortcut.

On another thought, ALAMS used to be GEJ father, and he needed to repay him, without ALAMS there can be no GEJ. The North has also not help GEJ because they are busy trying to unseat/unsetled him and NOT allow the country to work. The battle line for 2015 is being drawn because all the forces in the SS will be out in full force as the North are preparing to unseat GEJ.

Anyway, the NORTH are never sincere. Look at those lists of people pardon, they are politically motivated full of southerners in a fathom coup.

The noise level was only this much because we in the south who are educated will not like to see black and call it white BUT the North has always done this stuff and nobody can complain and or anything about it.

It is insensitive for GEJ to have pardon ALAMS, but this is Nigeria where some people think that they are BORN TO RULE and until we get rid of born to rule mentality, i am sorry i don't support GEJ but niether will I condemn him outrightly, he need his own 'creekmasters' to fight 'Boko Haram politicians'

I really cant understand your argument. They run contrary.

idirect: How on earth can any government pardon two people for a crime that they had already been pardoned for 13 years earlier? This man has proved to be the greatest eediot yet to rule this country

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Goodluck Ebele Jonathan-Gcon THE A GRAND COMMANDER OF FRAUDULENT ASSOCIATES!

dead body get accident.

idirect: How on earth can any government pardon two people for a crime that they had already been pardoned for 13 years earlier? This man has proved to be the greatest eediot yet to rule this country

lol nigeria sef i tire o

Pardon vs Clemency
source: http://www.clearupmyrecord.com/pardon-vs-celemency.php

Most people are probably aware what a pardon is. To refresh, a pardon is when a government executive forgives a certain criminal offense. While the offense stays on the person's criminal record, he is not subject to any further restrictions or criminal penalties that other convicts or ex-convicts may be subject to. In the case of a federal crime, a federal pardon must be granted by the President of the United States. In the case of a state crime, a state pardon must be granted by the governor, or in some states an entity such as a parole board acting on the state's behalf or in conjunction with the governor.

Those who know what a pardon is may experience some confusion when they hear about a governor or president offering clemency. What is clemency? Is it the same thing as a pardon or something different? Can it be obtained in the same way as a pardon? Read on to straighten out the distinction between pardon and clemency.

While clemency and pardon are not interchangeable, a pardon is a form of clemency. Clemency is a general term for reducing the penalties for a particular crime without actually clearing your criminal record. A clemency can come in the form of a pardon, which is forgiveness of a sentence, a commutation, which is reduction of a sentence, or a reprieve, which is a temporary putting off of punishment while the situation is analyzed further. Therefore a pardon is always clemency, but when someone receives clemency, it does not necessarily mean a pardon.

A pardon is meant to indicate forgiveness of a particular crime, either because a person was wrongfully convicted or the punishment was not appropriate for the crime committed. A commutation is a merciful act offered when it is determined that the penalty given was too harsh. A common use of commutation is to reduce a death penalty verdict to life in prison. A reprieve may be given when more information is needed before it can be determined that it is appropriate for a person to serve a particular sentence. This is also often used in death penalty situations.

It's important to note that in all cases of clemency, pardon or otherwise, the person's conviction is not overturned or removed from the public record. In fact, some people feel that accepting a pardon is tantamount to an admission of guilt. Those seeking to remove a criminal record will need to pursue expungement or having their record sealed. When a conviction is expunged, it is as if it never happened. There is no need for any kind of clemency because the crime is deleted from the record. This is obviously the ideal situation, and it happens more commonly than one might think. For many first offenses, even felonies, expungement is a real option.

If you think you may be eligible for expungement or any other kind of relief related to your criminal record, you can check it out using the free eligibility check at ClearUpMyRecord.com.com. Just answer a few simple questions and you'll know very quickly whether expungement is an option for you or you need to pursue some other kind of clemency. You can also use the ClearUpMyRecord.com service to instantly get all the forms and information you need to correctly apply for expungement to the proper state or federal agency. If a judge finds your case compelling, ClearUpMyRecord.com can help you wipe your criminal record away.

Gej do shiiit for market where are 40 men laptop squad

Its embarassing being in the generation that witnessed d presidency of GEJ.D man is an embassment to himself,d nation& all who hold d nigerian citizenship.

Ɣ☺ΰ pipu should leav my oga @ d top alone o,he's only being generous wit all d pardons dis country put in his careu

For their mind...they will say they have finally gotten GEJ again.

My dear, the man is smart, the smartest Nigerian politician around...most of his critics are the dull ones.

This case has exposed that fact that your criticism is based not on a desire for a better country but because you don't want someone outside the establishment (SW/North) to run this nation.

Well you don't have a choice... the man is playing you into frustration. Frustration that will cause you all to beg for division as Ojukwu desired it.

[size=15pt]GEJ carry go...osomiabe!!![/size]

b0dnel: [size=28pt]Clemency and Pardon are entirely different. Will the lawyers in the house clear the air? People in this forum just rush to run their mouths without checking even google. They read anything and begin to comment without PAUSING. THINKING. RESEARCHING. COMMENTING[/size]

God punish ur thieving mouth .Shat up there ..what are U even attempting to attempt to defend here

CLEMENCY and PARDON are two different things.Clemency refers to a reduction in the severity of punishment for a crime commited while pardon is outright 'forgiveness'..Obasanjo was given clemency(death sentence reduced to 25 yrs in prison) b4 he was eventually Pardoned..

To put the records straight the pardon was granted by The Council of State and not Mr. President! So we should stop abusing our dear President! How do you know this Sahara Reporters document is not just brouhahaha? Or a scheme by haters to rubbish the name of Mr. President?

Pardon or no pardon, come 2015 its either GEJ rules again till 2019 or beyond, or Nigeria splits into two! Niger delta Republic and Nigeria! You tribalistic bigots can go and flog cows with those abokis, while we enjoy our God given black gold, so if you don't want that then STFU or talk with sense! OGA AT THE TOP IDIOTS!

Rubbish!

where are our in-house gej a55 lickers. insincere9ja,billionaire and y'all silly dimwits y'all gat a serious a55 cleaning job to do here.where y'all scoundrels hiding.

Jarus: In quick rush to achieve their gameplan, they didn't even bother to check facts.

I AM VERY SURE DIYA WAS NEVER PARDONED. SO LET US WAIT AND SEE TO KNOW WHO IS SAYING THE TRUTH. SOWORE OR FGN.

This is double jeopardy for Jonathan. Fraud inside fraud. Corruption upon corruption. This is multi-layered fraud like the leaves of onion.

In all of this shameless, selfish and wicked display of dishonesty and sleaze, Nigerians are the greatest losers and Mr Goodluck Jonathan 'does not give a damn'.

idirect: How on earth can any government pardon two people for a crime that they had already been pardoned for 13 years earlier? This man has proved to be the greatest eediot yet to rule this country

You just proved how empty your head is. If Diya and a few others were granted pardon under previous administration but was not effected does annul the power of government to implement it?

jadakiss213: CLEMENCY and PARDON are two different things.Clemency refers to a reduction in the severity of punishment for a crime commited while pardon is outright 'forgiveness'..Obasanjo was given clemency(death sentence reduced to 25 yrs in prison) b4 he was eventually Pardoned..

OBJ? Wow really? Them for murder the motherrfuckerr Nau! Now see how they bleeped naija can be jsut b'cos say obj get clemency. We for no get this mumu gej as presido na

But my question is that .. why have these people remained in the prison till date after they has been pardoned 13 years ago . where is those lawyers and so called human right lawyers since then ? why have they not let public knew that these people still in the prison after pardon . For me the past presidents hands are not clean and that is the reason why they don't want to allow these men go after pardon .. the real truth is yet to review .

Tolexander: how possible is it for a Governor to be caught in a money laundering without the prior knowledge of his deputy?Seems there is something hidden
between alamiesegha and GEJ.And this pardon is just a way toplacate alamiesegha.How many of such pardons have taken place since 1999 whe came in as president!

Was Alams threatening to expose GEJ's role in the Bayelsa Cleptocracy the ran together?