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Published on March 13, 2013 by pmnews

The Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, activist, Bamidele Aturu, Festus Keyamo, former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa and others have slammed President Goodluck Jonathan over the move to grant ex-convict and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha presidential pardon.

Jonathan was the Deputy Governor in Bayelsa when Alamieyeseigha was governor of the state and he profited from Alamieyeseigha’s fall to ascend to the governorship position. Continue reading “Pardon For Alams: Afenifere, Aturu, Keyamo Slam Jonathan”

Nigerians have reacted angrily to the state pardon granted some convicted corrupt public officers yesterday by the National Council of State, NCS.

Those who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES in separate telephone interviews said by granting them pardon, the country will never get it right in its fight against corruption. Continue reading “Nigerians condemn pardon for Alamieyesegha, Bulama Festus Owete”

Why Maina shunned Senate on pension probe —Activists

March 12, 2013 by Friday Olokor, Abuja

Nigerians have criticised the Presidency for not dealing decisively with the former Chairman, Pension Reforms Task Team, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina, who they said, held the government to ransom.

Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, Dino Melaye; a United States-based activist, Smart Ajaja, and the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders Chairman, Debo Adeniran, who spoke to our correspondent, said  Maina enjoyed the protection of the Presidency because the latter allegedly collaborated in the crime. Continue reading “Why Maina shunned Senate on pension probe —Activists”

Festus Keyamo

The Save Nigeria Group, human rights lawyers and political groups, on Sunday advised the National Assembly not to pass the bill canvassing immunity for the legislators.

Human rights lawyers, Messrs Fred Agbaje and Festus Keyamo, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders and Igbo Youth Congress described the bill as “provocative”. Continue reading “SNG, lawyers fault Reps’ move for lawmakers immunity”

The Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Human Rights lawyers and political groups, on Sunday advised the National Assembly not to pass the bill canvassing immunity for the legislators.

The Human Rights lawyers, Messrs Fred Agbaje and Festus Keyamo, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) and Igbo Youth Congress (IYC) described the bill as provocative. Continue reading “Groups, Agbaje, Keyamo, Kick Against Immunity For Lawmakers”