According to a statement on Wednesday night from the Public Communications Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja,the Federal government called the executions a dissapointement, despite pleas for clemency by president Jonathan .
The statement read,
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has received with deep disappointment, news of the execution of four Nigerians, Messrs Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jaminu Abashin and Sylvester Obiekwe by the government of Indonesia for drug-related offences.One of the executed Nigerians,Jaminu Abashin was said to be homeless in Bangkok when a new “friend” offered him $400 to take some clothes to Indonesia.He was caught in Surabaya with 5.5kilogrammes of heroin and sentenced to death in 1999.
“These executions have taken place despite spirited pleas for clemency made at the highest level by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and more recently Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on April 21, 2015, during the 10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership Summit, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia,
“The Federal Government wishes to express its condolences to the families of the deceased. It has asked the Indonesian Government for the repatriation of the remains of the executed persons, so that they can be accorded decent burial in their various communities.
“The Federal Government seizes this opportunity to once again, warn all Nigerians to desist from drug trafficking and other offences that attract maximum punishment in several countries of the world. The Federal Government will continue to promote the welfare and protect the lives of Nigerians abroad, no matter their circumstances.
“Furthermore, government is committed to engage the government of Indonesia and other friendly countries regarding the conclusion of Prisoner Transfer Agreements and other bilateral means of safeguarding the interest and welfare of Nigerians.”
I dnt tink is necessary,dey shld let dem rip.
ReplyDeleteVery sad. Im speechless
DeleteFG is very mad n stupid n foolish n isgdfdjjdbdxhd. Where were dey wen other countries were pleading? Dey didn't come fwd or say one thing n now dat dey have been persecuted dey are demanding for the body. God punish FG, rubbish
DeleteU are very stupid@GND! You lack character!
DeleteEyah these Great souls ahhhhh nah wah vanity upon vanity I feel pity for their beloved family it is Well
ReplyDeletegreat souls and vanity? I am confused.
DeleteBringing their corpses back home in a way will help reduce the agony and wailing of their loved ones and family. I think it's a good move by the FG. May their souls RIP..!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is well!
ReplyDeleteMedicine after death...
ReplyDeleteEeyah.
ReplyDeleteHmmm! Make I no talk
ReplyDeleteI heard tht burial cost a lot in Nigeria, they betta let them RIP whereva they are, or the government will assist the families in burying them....?
ReplyDeleteMay their souls RIP.
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Sad. when I read things like this, it makes me wonder and question the meaning of life. Everything is vanity.
ReplyDeleteAll is well...RIP to them
ReplyDeleteI think it better they bring their corpses home to bring closure to the families of the deceased.
ReplyDeleteMay their soul RIP. there r people doin worse dan dem and r stil living.
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