₦airaland Forum

Olanlere11: It is unfortunate that Nigerians have not truly seen a sincere move by the northern elites to address this issue. And people are forced to think that they are supporting the group. It's unfortunate that life no longer means anything to them. they have politicize everything. We must rise against these people.

jadakiss213: Even though i cant fully agree with the 90% being touted,its an open secret that many of the so called Nothern Leaders inadvertedly or otherwise support Boko Haram and Co for their selfish Political aims.they tend to ignore the damage these blood letting sects are doing to the North's economy and the life of the average Nothern Citizen.Rather unfortunate,i must say.

Jenams: The two commenter above are boko haram suspects! Only a fool will claim ignorance to d msg d PRO of CAN is passin across. From sultan to d 19 northern govs to muslim northerners are boko haram suspects and they will all be consumed by d their very own IED.

Olanlere11: The reported pardon granted to some Nigerians appear to be generating mixed reactions. While some are condemning the move, others are hailing the Council of state. The anti pardon proponents argue that Alami who incidentally was a beneficiary should not have been granted pardon, against the backdrop of the ongoing fight against corruption. They also query the process solely becos he is from Bayelsa state and a former boss of Gej. Nigerians! why politicise such political exercise? Is he not qualified to be pardoned? Most people have not even taken time to study how this thing works. They've not asked to know those that constitute the council of state. Well for the benefit of doubt, let's say A pardon is defined in criminal law as an official act of forgiving a crime. A pardon may be granted under the executive powers of a governor or the President. By granting a convicted person a pardon, the conviction is eradicated from the records, the person is freed from further punishments and penalties, and may not be retried for the same offense.
A pardon may be granted to persons for such reasons as advanced age, acts proving rehabilitation, unfairness of trial proceedings, doubts about guilt of the convicted person, or terminal illness. It is usually based upon a notion of undeserved punishment. A pardon does not indicate that the person pardoned is not guilty, but that they are forgiven and no longer deserving of punishment.
Now, who are those responsible for granting pardon? The Nigerian constitutions says the council of state. Who are the council of state members? We have, present and former heads of state, vice president, attorney general, Chief Justice of the federation and all governors.
Before a person is considered for pardon, he is expected to apply formerly to the council of state, and the council will deliberate on the issue. Most times, his actions, behaviors and contributions to national growth, peace, law and order are cardinal prerequisite for pardon. If these conditions are met, then the council will unanimously okay the pardon for such individual.
Did Alami meet these conditions? THE ANSWER IS YES. HE APPLIED, HE HAS BEEN MONITORED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, HE HAS SHOWN REMORSE, HE IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN THE NIGER DELTA. HE PARTICIPATED IMMENSELY IN THE EFFORT TO RESETTLE FLOOD VICTIMS, HE IS CURRENTLY PREACHING AGAINST MILITANCY, OIL THEFT AND PIRACY IN THE REGION. HABA WHY SHOULD HE NOT BE CONSIDERED.
LASTLY, NIGERIANS CAN'T FAULT THE PROCESS THAT LED TO HIS PARDON, THIS IS BECOS PERSONALITIES LIKE GOWON, ATIKU, IBB, BUHARI, OSHIOMOLE, FASHOLA, BABANGIDA ALIYU, OBASANJO, SHAGARI, CJN, AREGBESOLA, EKWUEME AND OTHERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED IT. LET'S KNOW THIS, GEJ DIDN'T GRANT THEM PARDON, THE COUNCIL DID.

Tolexander: how many of such pardons took place before yesterday during obasanjo and yar adua's tenure? Or weren't they our presidents

bappahman: Waiting for reasons nd excuses from GEJ apologist for granting his old boss Pardon..he was tried in a court (not military ) and his case had no single political affiliation..support corruption and vote GEJ/PDP

soloyes: was he the plotter of the coup? He was only called upon to feel a vacuum due to the trust and confidence they had in him.

danjohn: LMAO!!!!! I didn't see this coming.