The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this in a statement.

President Goodluck Jonathan has secured the release of 10 prisoners held by Equatorial Guinea for various immigration offences, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

It said the release of the prisoners was the outcome of the two-day official visit by Mr. Jonathan to the country between March 21 and 22.

“The host Minister of National Security disclosed that such a gesture had never been officially extended to any illegal immigrant in Equatorial Guinea from any country.

“Due to the small size of the population of the country, the government was out to keep the influx of foreign nationals in the country at the minimum,” the statement said.

The statement said the Equatorial government extended the gesture because of “the high esteem and respect” held for Nigeria and Mr. Jonathan.

The government also approved the immediate issuance of one-year resident permit to the freed Nigerians and directed its ministry of national security to work closely with the Nigerian embassy in the country.

http://premiumtimesng.com/news/134688-jonathan-secures-release-of-nigerian-prisoners-in-equatorial-guinea.html

Way to go GEJ. Nice one

good one my president

If you have enuff respect for Nigeria and Mr president,one year resident permit is too small. You can do better dan dat.

Wowwww.....! GEJ is seriously determined 2 mk tnz beta 4 Nigerians @ all levels. GEJ is really a brave man n I beliv ds is just d begining

Nice one...Mr President....though forget about 2015

sholay2011: Nice one...Mr President....though forget about 2015

why? If he delivers,let him have it.

Good riddance.

Go to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philipines and do the same. There are tens of Nigerians on deathrow in China.

i lv my GEJ. He has d hrt of a true leada. 2015 my vote must count 4u.

Obj would have said 'send them back home'. Well done Mr.President!

A good Start! Nice one GEJ

The good man among the bad people. Well done.

nice one

I made 1st page...thanks to GEJ

Eko ile and co for don dey piss for their undies I'm gonna vote for GOODLUCK AZIKIWE JONATHAN come 2015 INSHA ALLAH!!

All dis people sayin thank you gej..there are d one dat will stil call gej dumb president oooo..naija I hail ooo

Na wa o, these people committed various immigration offences, they will be deported back to Nigeria even without the intervention of GEJ.

What is the noise about 2015?

good one, but why is it this kind of favours can't or doesn't always come from more poweful nations like Italy, Spain, and China, even South africa?

Mr president please visit malaysia and indonesia, chukwudi and emeka dey there.

akorlade: Mr president please visit malaysia and indonesia, chukwudi and emeka dey there.

Abi o! He should go to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philipines.

payless: Go to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philipines and do the same. There are tens of Nigerians on deathrow in China.

Commend this atleast. Don't die hating on a man whom is obviously more blessed ...

akorlade: Mr president please visit malaysia and indonesia, chukwudi and emeka dey there.

No bi small thing bro. Even Ade, Kunle and Segun dey for some British prisons. GEJ should pls help.

I'm really Glad to read a positive news abt GEJ. TnkGod ooo. Dancing **kukere**

In the first place it's shamefull that citizens of the gaint of africa are being imprisoned in countries like "equitorial guinea" for "immigration offences"..show's how badly most nigerians detest their country.

Good move... I pray it only gets better.

[b][/b]All hail my president; GEJ is actualy working, despite the numbers of opposition he has. More grace GEJ

abes: Na wa o, these people committed various immigration offences, they will be deported back to Nigeria even without the intervention of GEJ.

What is the noise about 2015?

Did you read the post at all??

The government also approved the immediate issuance of one-year resident permit to the freed Nigerians and directed its ministry of national security to work closely with the Nigerian embassy in the country.

Lol Only when he secures release for those in Asia and Arab countries.. Until then, this is some sort of pusssy news.

A great leader that cares for his people,he is the first Nigerian president to perform such feat..,if these enemies of progress can allow him to work,he will definitely turn things around for Nigerians...,the man has something upstairs but he is surrounded by moles and surrogates