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

Don't dare America.If that country cook 4 u,u no go fit eat oo

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.