The
people of Ila-Orangun town in Osun State have called on President Goodluck
Jonathan to extend state pardon to a former Inspector General of Police, Mr.
Tafa Balogun, saying his conviction was political.
Osun State Chairman of the defunct Justice Party, Mr. Adesoji
Adeleke, stated this in a telephone interview with our correspondent, on
Friday.
Adeleke, who hails from Obalogbo’s compound, Oke-Jigbo, in Okomo
Ruling House, Ila-Orangun, said it was wrong of the Federal Government to leave
out Balogun in the state pardon.
He said, “We are contacting all Ila parapo on Sunday with a view to knowing what
next step to take on the issue. His travail is not unconnected with the
politics of succession at that time.
“Is the pardon of a former Governor of Bayesla State, Dieprieye
Alamieyesiegha, the sole reason why President Jonathan extended the pardon to
some other select individuals? Osun too deserves to enjoy the pardon. We trust
that the President will extend the pardon to Balogun.”
A resident of Ila, Group Captain Raimi Ogunbunmi, also called on
Jonathan to pardon Balogun, saying the era of the former IG witnessed
unprecedented development in the police force.
Explaining that Balogun was a ‘victim of circumstance,’
Ogunbunmi, said it was wrong to jail Balogun at the time.
Source: Punch
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