Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang alongside a senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to facilitate the release of former governor and political rival, Joshua Dariye from prison.
Making the appeal in Jos on Sunday, the duo urged president to grant Dariye “executive pardon on compassionate ground”, stressing that his health is deteriorating
According to Jang “it is time for us as Plateau people to speak with one voice, so am pleading with Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari to grant our son, Senator Joshua Dariye pardon so that he can come back and join us”.
He equally appealed for state pardon for former Taraba State Governor, Jolly Nyame, who was also convicted on corruption charges.
The supreme court had on March 12 upheld Dariye’s conviction over criminal breach of trust, which attracted a 10-year jail. The court, had, however, quashed the charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of public funds.
Similarly, In February 2020, the supreme court had affirmed the judgment of the court of appeal which handed Nyame a 12- year jail sentence.
Jang said, “These two are dear to us in Plateau and Nigeria and it is our earnest prayer that the President considers our request, as we continue to pray for him too, to succeed in his tenure.”
