Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,194,566 members, 7,955,097 topics. Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 04:49 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Alamieyeseigha: FG Summons And Cautions US Envoy (508 Views)
Jonathan Showed No Political Will In Fight Against Boko Haram – US Envoy / Patience Jonathan’s Look At Alamieyeseigha's Service Of Song (Pictured) / Electing Buhari As President, Disaster For Africa – ex US Envoy (2) (3) (4)
(1) (Reply)
Alamieyeseigha: FG Summons And Cautions US Envoy by dougivilla(m): 11:10pm On Mar 16, 2013 |
The Federal Government, Saturday, summoned the Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States (US) Embassy to protest a statement credited to the spokeswoman, Deb MacLean, on the embassy’s Twitter account expressing disappointment over the state pardon granted former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The US envoy had reportedly described the state pardon granted the former governor as deeply disappointing. The embassy was also reported to have described the pardon as ‘‘a setback in the fight against corruption’’ in Nigeria. Conveying Nigeria’s displeasure via a diplomatic note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the comment from the US Embassy in Abuja, which it described as undue interference and meddlesomeness in the internal affairs of Nigeria. According to the statement in Abuja, the Federal Government noted that “this was not the first time a government in Nigeria or elsewhere would grant state pardon to individuals who have committed one crime or the other”. The statement added that the pardon is “entirely consistent with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution”. It expressed the hope that the “Embassy of the United States of America would henceforth desist from making unwarranted comments on Nigeria’s internal affairs which are capable of undermining the friendly relations that exist between them” Source: www.vanguardngr.com 2 Likes |
Re: Alamieyeseigha: FG Summons And Cautions US Envoy by Nedu31(m): 11:20pm On Mar 16, 2013 |
Don't dare America.If that country cook 4 u,u no go fit eat oo 1 Like |
Re: Alamieyeseigha: FG Summons And Cautions US Envoy by MORNDEW(m): 12:06am On Mar 17, 2013 |
Theres nothing wrong with presidential pardon but not at this time wen every one is suferin because of coruption. We ar tryin to fight coruption nd the person who is suppose to be at d fore front is discouraging us. Lets be wise in 2015 Nigeria. |
(1) (Reply)
My Oga At The Top!!! Or Our Madam At The Top!!!? A Must Read..... / Ekiti Deputy Governor Embarks On Three-month Sick Leave / Confusion In Kano Over JTF House To House Search
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 8 |