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THE CHAIRMAN AMNESTY COMMITTEE,
HONORABLE MINISTER DEFENCE,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
ABUJA.
Dear Sir,
OPEN LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN AMNESTY
COMMITTEE, ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF AMNESTY
OFFER MADE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA BY SABOMA
JACKRICH (AKA EGBERIPAPA) ONE OF
THE MILITANT LEADERS ARRESTED AND
DETAINED SINCE 28TH DECEMBER,
2008 IN KUJE PRISONS WITHOUT A CHARGE
PREFERRED AGAINST HIM.
We are solicitors to SABOMA JACKRICH
(AKA EGBERIPAPA) (hereinafter
referred to as our client) on whose
specific instruction we write.
Our client was arrested on the 28th
December, 2008 by the Joint Task Force
in the Palace of the Amanyenabo of
Kalabari, who is the traditional ruler
of the Kalabari people.
On the day he was arrested, our client
being a leader was invited by the JTF to
attend a reconciliatory meeting geared
towards ending militancy in Rivers
State. Surprisingly when he got to the
venue of the meeting, he was arrested by
the JTF. This action of the JTF in our
view amount to a serious breach of trust
on the part of the JTF.
Since this arrest, no charge has been
preferred against him and there is no
sign of any willingness to charge him to
court, rather he has being detained
endlessly in the Kuje Prison.
Consequent upon the amnesty offer of the
President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria made on the 26th of
June, 2009 to all militants in the Niger
Delta, our client has unequivocally
accepted the offer and also pledged to
work with the government in realizing
the aim of eradicating militancy in the
Niger delta region.
It is our prayer therefore,
that our client should also enjoy the
privilege just like other militant
leaders since he has willingly and
unequivocally accepted the amnesty offer
with its terms and conditions. We urge
you to use your good offices to direct
the Kuje Prisons Authority to
release our client from the prison
custody as “what is good for the goose
is good for the gander”.
Accept the assurances of our highest
regards
Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
For: Festus Keyamo Chambers
OGHENOVO O. OTEMU, ESQ.
ALEXANDER OKETA, ESQ.
Counsel
Counsel
Cc
1.
His Excellency,
The President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria,
State House, Abuja.
2.
The Honourable AG Federation.
Federal Ministry of Justice,
Abuja.
3.
The Honourable Minister of
Interior,
Federal secretariat,
Area 1, Abuja
4.
Honourable Minister of Niger
Delta Ministry,
Abuja.
5.
The chief of Defence Staff,
Defence head quarters,
Abuja.
6.
The Chief Co-ordinator,
for the Amnesty, Disarmament and
Re-integration of Niger Delta Militants.
7.
The Comptroller General of
Prisons,
Nigerian Prisons Authority,
Abuja.
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