Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Sokoto has pleaded with President
Jonathan to grant him presidential pardon because he is innocent of what he was
convicted for. He also said he promises to assist the government in its efforts
to end Boko Haram sect.
Kabiru was convicted on a two-count terrorism charge and was
found guilty of facilitating the commission of terrorism acts and concealing
information from security agencies on the December 25th, 2011 bombing of St
Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State.
The letter reads:
“Your Excellency sir, an innocent man was convicted by the
court on the date aforementioned. It is for this singular reason that we are
applying to you for Presidential pardon in the circumstance pursuant to your
exclusive legitimate constitutional powers as enshrined in your golden
conscience and under Section 175(a) and (b) of the Constitution.
“Your Excellency sir, we are applying for respite and pardon
for the convicted felon Kabiru Umar (alias Kabiru Sokoto) because we have
absolute faith in your compassion and highest sense of fairness, equity and
justice first as a God-fearing man and next, as the leader of the most
compassionate nation on earth.
“Had Kabiru Sokoto been sentenced in open court for the
corporate acts of Boko Haram as a terrorist organsiation, we would not have
spared a thought to make this application, but he was sentenced alone for acts
committed by other members of Boko Haram (an organization that was only
proscribed after his arrest, detention and the making of his no-case submission
before the Federal High Court, Abuja division.)
“Your Excellency, we vow to reach out beyond the imagination and work with you in resolving the Boko Haram imbroglio, with the firm belief that no quarrel of brotherhood is eternal. We shall undertake this national task for the pleasure of God Almighty, believing in His divine will for our peaceful, united, symbiotic and mutual coexistence as brothers and sisters under a fair and just leader
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