Former Chief of Staff Supremem Military Concil,
and brother of the late President, Major General Shehu Musa Yar'adua
received a State Pardon from
the National Council of State, this afternoon, a source who attended
the meeting has
revealed to NaijaPundit. Also pardoned were ex-MajorBello Magaji NA/6604,
Mohammed Lima Biu,
Shettima Bulama, Former
Governor of Bayelsa State,
Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, Major Geeneral Abdulkareem
Adisa (Post Humous) and
Major Segun Fadipe. Our source revealed to us
that the Council of State, which is comprised of the President, Vice
President, all state governors, former Presidents, the Chief Justice
of the Federation, the Senate President and Speaker, amongst others,
unanimously approved the list of those
pardoned today. The Council of State meeting
however was not without its drama as another list which had names of
hose awaiting trial was smuggled in for discussion. The Council
however rejected the list and asked that it be sent back to
the duo of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation and the Minister of the Interior. Sources told us that the
unjust trial and conviction of
Diya and Yar'adua was the basis of their pardon while Alamieyeseigha
was considered because apart from serving his sentence he has devoted
his life to
travelling amongst Niger Delta communities facilitating the peace.
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