GEJ: FIGHTING CORRUPTION INDEED by Olarewaju Olaniyi Precious
We all woke up to the news of the proposed granting of "Presidential Pardon" to a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamaiyeseigha by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday prior to the meeting of the Council of State. The news went viral and spread like wildfire on Social Media sites such as; Twitter and Facebook. The vast majority of Nigerians on hearing this, widely condemned such a despicable and inglorious action by a man who has repeatedly claimed "No other government has ever fought corruption like the way his government is doing". Later in the day, after the Council of State meeting ended, it was made known officially that Mr. President has granted a "Presidential Pardon" to his erstwhile Boss whom he served as the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and still reveres as “his benefactor”. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was the Governor of Bayelsa State between May 29, 1999 and December 9, 2005. He became very popular when he was detained in...