Ilelobola:

Really? Surely she shouldn't be able to do so. But it's 9Ja afterall.

Some States websites are all about the governor and his wife as if it's a family business.

ElRazur:

Do we have any legal eagle in the house? I know States laws are some how different from that of the country as a whole sometimes. But it would be nice to know the legality surrounding this move.

ElRazur:

Guys I heard what you all have said. I just refuse to believe we can be this ignorant. I refuse to believe that someone with no legislative powers, executive powers or have any bearing at all on the rule of law can grant criminal an amnesty. It is a smack in the face of rule of law.

Surely, if the King is dancing naked, there are a few people who will point this out? Where are the "Pro Nigerians" here? You know the ones that are blindly patriotic?

I mean are this criminal granted amnesty on the basis that her name start with the following appellations? "Her excellency, First lady of, " Some please explain to me. This is utter madness and complete ignorance on path of the people running that state.

ElRazur:

Guys I heard what you all have said. I just refuse to believe we can be this ignorant. I refuse to believe that someone with  no legislative powers, executive powers or have any bearing at all on the rule of law can grant criminal an amnesty. It is a smack in the face of rule of law.

Surely, if the King is dancing naked, there are a few people who will point this out? Where are the "Pro Nigerians" here? You know the ones that are blindly patriotic?

I mean are this criminal granted amnesty on the basis that her name start with the following appellations? "Her excellency, First lady of, " Some please explain to me. This is utter madness and complete ignorance on path of the people running that state.

ElRazur:

@Fhemmy.

Agreed.

Doing my thing is where the issue lies. Have you not see how people are on this forum? Do you think you can deal with them in real life? Remember in real life, there is access to gun and hired assassins.

nuzo:

The move was totally illegal as the constitution does not confer them with any executive powers other than the one conferred on ordinary citizens.

ElRazur:

@Fhemmy.

Agreed.

Doing my thing is where the issue lies. Have you not see how people are on this forum? Do you think you can deal with them in real life? Remember in real life, there is access to gun and hired assassins.

It is possible that the first lady simply announced the pardon granted to the prisoners, as I expect the pardon to have been granted before the visit.
[b]The pardon is granted by the governor, who is expected to have consulted with the judiciary and the Committee on the Prerogative of M[/b]ercy.

Aloy.Emeka:

You are saying the governor knew all the prisoners  in his state by name?. Assuming the last Niger Delta bombing was orederd by the first lady, will you say yaradua already told her while in bed to order the bombing?

Libra38:

The Federal law does not permitt her to do so. But what about her state law?

I think we need to do some research here before jump into conclution.

biina:

It is possible that the first lady simply announced the pardon granted to the prisoners, as I expect the pardon to have been granted before the visit.
The pardon is granted by the governor, who is expected to have consulted with the judiciary and the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
I doubt she could walk into the prison and set people free indiscriminately.

Libra38:

@ Sky Blue

The woman in question here is NOT Mrs. Yaradua but Mrs. Sherriff - Borno State First Lady.

Just note!

eldee:

I agree with that point, in my opinion, she only recommended, the final decision was made by the Governor and the Judiciary.
And everyone, even you and myself, has the right to put forward people's names for amnesty, the rest lies on the Governor's final decision.

must_a_far:

that happens in nigeria where being the first lady makes u the number 2 officer of the state and part of the government. and where the state judiciary and the legislature are useless and on its knees getting screwed by the governor.