Indigenes of Ila-Orangun, the home town of former Inspector General of
Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun, have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to
pardon their son, Tafa. The people have called on the president to
extend state pardon to the former IGP, saying his conviction was
political.
The Osun State Chairman of the defunct Justice Party, Mr. Adesoji
Adeleke, made this known 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.
According to him, "We are contactingall 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."
Another resident of Ila, Group Captain Raimi Ogunbunmi, also calledon
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.
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