PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN SAYS "HE OWES NO ONE ANY APOLOGY" FOR GRANTING exGOVERNOR ALAMIEYESEIGHA STATE PARDON!

President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed the granting of presidential pardon to a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and a few other ex-convicts. And on the controversial pardon of a man who stole looted state funds while he was governor. Mr. Jonathan, speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Doyin Okupe, says, he has no apology for his action.

Mr. Okupe spoke on Channels TV breakfast show, Sunrise.

“That is an action that has been taken by the National Council of States and I have no apology for that.” Mr. Jonathan said. “We must begin to respect and honour our institutions. I don’t need to defend the action that has been taken... When reminded that the action had created the impression that the government was not serious about the war against corruption, Mr. Jonathan said, “It is not all decisions parents take that are palatable for their kids. But with time they will realize that their parents are right.... A man was deposed. He was hounded, tried and jail. What is wrong with giving pardon to a remorseful sinner?...How come granting pardon to him has become an aberration? Is it because he is from Bayelsa? Is it from he is from South-South? Is it because he is connected to Mr. President?”