[size=15pt]Yuguda pardons indicted politicians •Frees 2 Boko Haram members, 16 prisoners[/size]

Written by Ishola Michael, Bauchi Friday, 08 October 2010




In what can be seen as a reconciliatory move, Bauchi State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has granted pardon to four former local government chairmen who were indicted by the commission of inquiry set up by the government that probed the financial activities of the Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu-led immediate past administration.

Also, two Boko Haram members, who repented and dumped the militant Islamic sect, were asked to go home free as well as 16 other prisoners.

A press statement signed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Mustapha Abubakar, and made available to news men, on Thursday, gave the names of the pardoned ex-council chairmen as, Muhammad Hassan of Katagum; Mohammed Tukur Adamu of Kirfi and Bello Muhammad Arabi of Alkaleri Local Government Areas, while the repentant Boko Haram members that were granted the governor’s pardon are Salisu Adamu and Sa’idu Ibu, who were, before the amnesty, in detention awaiting trial at the Bauchi prison, while 16 others were serving different jail terms in the state.

The statement further said that the release of the suspects, which was in line with the powers conferred on the governor by the provision of Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution, followed the recommendation of the state Council on the Prerogative of Mercy recently approved by Governor who charged the pardoned prisoners to be law abiding. It also added that the governor approved token sum of money for their transportation to their various destinations.


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