The three Nigerians are Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise (39), Okwudili Oyatanze (40), and Spanish born Nigerian Raheem Agbaje Salami (45). They are facing execution alongside six other foreign nationals for drug-related offences by the Indonesian authorities.
Indonesian president, Joko Widodo,
rejected pleas for clemency, saying the country is suffering a drug
emergency and already, Indonesia’s attorney-general, Muhammad Prasetyo, says preparations have been concluded at the execution site were they are to face a firing squad.
It is unclear when the execution will take place, but yesterday, Australian Andrew Chan (31), his country man, Myuran Sukumaran (33), Ag
Other countries with nationals to be executed are Brazil, France and Ghana.
At the meeting in the presidential villa where Indonesian ambassador Purwanto submitted
his letter of credence, President Jonathan pleaded with the Indonesians
for clemency for the Nigerians who were nabbed running drugs, while in
prison.
According to a source at the presidential villa who spoke anonymously because he is not authorised to
speak on the matter: “The president met with the Indonesian delegation
and was quite persuasive in making the case that a moratorium be placed
on the execution of the Nigerians on death row.”
The
source however said that the government is not coming out to make
statements or make a show about its efforts in trying to ensure that the
lives of the Nigerian citizens are spared because “in this political
season, if anything goes wrong during the negotiations, opponents of the
president would not consider the efforts put in and will simply make a
meal out of the issue.”
Other
countries, and even Amnesty International, have been pleading with the
Indonesian government to not go ahead with the planned execution. Brazil
postponed accepting the credentials of Indonesia’s newly designated
envoy in protest, while Australia called for a ‘reciprocation’ of the $1
billion 2004 tsunami aid package by sparing the lives of its citizens.
-Declan Anosike
-Declan Anosike
Thank you Mr president. Lindaobserve
ReplyDeleteFor what? A wasted effort? Let them servants of Satan die and go join him in hell.
DeleteGEJ and his crew aren't optimistic that they will be granted clemency. He is already saying that if his pleas fails ...smh
DeleteThe only thing the are sure of us that they won't lose election. Lol.
How come GEJ didn't do anything about Hospitals and people are still having to go abroad to treat even headache?
Thank you Mr president. Lindaobserve
ReplyDeleteChai! Bikonuu mezienu ebere....
ReplyDeleteDrugs...must it be drugs? Why not be creative over there and make a good name for themselves n Nigeria? SMH.... ~ceze
ReplyDeleteI Hope it's become a reality and not just mere formalities
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Election don remind this man what's required of a president. I'm honestly impressed with most of what he's been doing in the last 4,5weeks.
ReplyDeleteAt least when he's voted out come March 28, he won't be a total failure of a president.
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So many last minute functions. GEJ had his chance and failed woefully.
Delete#gbam...failed woefully as a matter of fact..
DeleteWay to go. They shd speed up the negotiations pls. We don't want another of ours executed. Jail terms is better.
ReplyDeleteNice move from the president.
ReplyDeleteGood work Mr jonah if there is any truth to this news
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ALL DES OLD MEN DRUG VICTIMS??HOPE DEY ARE WORTH IT CUZ IF A COUNTRY IS AGNST DRUG IN DIA COUNTRY Y WUD U A BLCK B A PARTEKER OF IT??...TOMJERRYSWIT
ReplyDeleteHmmm that is likely impossible, Australia is practically begging to stop the execution of their citizens but Indonesia is adamant on doing the deed
ReplyDeleteLet's hope they listen to him...
ReplyDeleteI think that's good. I pray the negotiations birth positivity. John 14:6. @Bishop_Dammy
ReplyDeleteSo it's now that ELECTIONS are going on that he is now doing what he's supposed to do as president. Propaganda! Sad thing is that many gullible Nigerians will fall for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is a tight case I jst pray tins go well ad they grant them Amnesty !!!
ReplyDeleteWetin dis election go cause. Jona wey no give a hoot about anybody wan begin form caring leader. Abegi!
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ReplyDeleteSo Thoughtful, My President. The world is with you against capital punishment, It is symbolic that Buhari executed 3 Young men in his own time for the same drug issue and here you are trying to save them. You are forgiving, we forgive you too... May they not kill those boys. Amen! Spot the difference....
ReplyDeleteok nA
ReplyDeleteTamper justice with mercy bikonu.
ReplyDeleteEyaa...I just hope he keeps up all this if really he will win the elections
ReplyDeleteGood morning Dumbo!
ReplyDeleteMr. GEJ, the Indonesian president does not abuse presidential pardons on criminals who knowingly break the country's laws on drug trafficking. Please concentrate your energies on more important issues.
ReplyDeletegood work GEJ
ReplyDeleteThis people wicked but when u enjoy the money be ready to do time or face the bullet. I hope the hear our demand.
ReplyDeleteVERY GOOD THIS IS WANT WE WANT AND IS ONLY A HEALTHY MAN THAT CAN DO IT. #GEJ2019
ReplyDeleteGEJ VALUES OUR LIFE , WE WANT HIM TO CONTINUE .
ReplyDeleteVERY GOOD MAN WHAT OBJ COULD NOT DO.
ReplyDeleteGood move.i hope it works.
ReplyDeleteCool mahn
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Ehyaaaa. Pray their lives r preserved, hoping they'l v another chance 2do right!
ReplyDeleteShameless people, i hope they'll change after being pardoned
ReplyDeleteAll d best mr p
ReplyDeleteGm
We dey wait
ReplyDeleteNa wa o. God bless Jonathan. May God forgive these men and touch the hearts of the Indonesia President. Wait for comments o. Some idiots will say its a political strategy. GEJ till 2019
ReplyDeleteI pray they hear our plea o...this will serve as a lesson to others that traffic drugs
ReplyDeleteI pray they hear our plea o...this will serve as a lesson to others that traffic drugs
ReplyDeleteGod have mercy oo- Drug offense is a serious crime-face it..
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I pray they hear our plea o...this will serve as a lesson to others that traffic drugs
ReplyDeleteI pray they hear our plea o...this will serve as a lesson to others that traffic drugs
ReplyDeletei wish they will be consider & other punishment lesser than execution can take place
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People sef! It's like putting ur hands on a hot coal and expecting not to get burnt. Much said and done, I hope the Indonesian government reverts her stand on this matter.
ReplyDeleteNice one, my President. Make them no kill nigerians finish for there
ReplyDeleteNice one, my President. Make them no kill nigerians finish for there
ReplyDeleteNice one, my President. Make them no kill nigerians finish for there
ReplyDeleteGood stuff
ReplyDeleteMoye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....
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ReplyDeleteIts not nice what these Indonesians are doing to foreign citizens. They should better there system so that drugs cartels cannot thrive, nobi to dey kill people to scare others away. By d way, for those Nigerians pls GEJ make dem nor kill dem with firing squad. Poison is better.
LindaHelpMe.
I pray they hear our plea o...this will serve as a lesson to others that traffic drugs
ReplyDeleteMR EDDY said this heat wan kill person o.
ReplyDeletePhew!.. Stay in ur country, No, now see where ur fate has landed u all.. I hope others will learn.
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Indonesian president has already said they will not pardon anyone caught with drugs... no need to waste time negotiating. Why should anyone get involved in a dangerous business. This should serve as a lesson to all those trafficing drugs. If you get caught in Indonesia you die so stop. LOVE YOU LIFE MORE THAN MONEY.
ReplyDeleteIs execuation the panalty for drug offence,the way we are been treated outside country you will know racism still runs in the white blood..
ReplyDelete...JOSHSAYSO..LIB..FAN
Why is it dat Ibos are always victims in stuffs like dis? Anytime u hear a crime is been committed in another country by Nigerians, there is no way Ibo pple won't be among nd its very bad. I knw Moni is gud bt I tink it's right time Ibo pple should cool down nd find beta alternatives of making moni dan for dem ending up in jail or worst been executed. I jst hope d president succeeds shaa. Wish them luck
ReplyDeleteNice move, I hope it would be successful at the end of the day. Linda take note!
ReplyDelete'Do not traffick drugs' Nigerian young men and women no dey hear! Asia does not take kindly to drug trafficking, won't be surprised if GEJ is rebuffed.
ReplyDeleteIndonesia is known for not sparing persons convicted of drug crime. The death sentence by firing squad has been placed on such offence, yet people still go ahead to engage in such criminal offences. A law is a law and must be obeyed, and if otherwise, its consequences must take its toll. Three foreign National were executed earlier this week by firing squad in that country.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm, I am not really in support of dis plead for dis drugs baron. For crying out loud if u do dis for them then other Nigerians wil commit dis same crime and wil say afterall our country wil plead for us.
ReplyDeleteHow could someone in Indonesian prison peddle drugs?
ReplyDeleteThis is the part where the incumbent has to show that he has the expertise and skills to protect the interests and lives of Nigerians in diaspora. I wish him luck as i also urge him to make fast decision on this issue. Just like Australia and Brazil, I believe the Nigerian Government can also make the use of diplomatic and or economic sanctions just to protect its nationals on death row in Indonesia....
ReplyDeleteNot in this case. Nigerians in diaspora in these regions have misused their opportunities and countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have refused any diplomatic efforts by other countries in their affairs. They have a strict law on drug trafficking and a few others and they always go ahead with these deaths as planned. The last time Nigeria successfully overturned a judgement like this was in 2007 when Obasanjo begged. After that all his others pleas turned on deaf ears and (un)fortunately several deaths have taken place.
DeleteI wish him luck but frankly, I don't care. They know the law is strict in regards to drugs and they got bitten. What you see is what you get (wysiwyg).
Na now he remembers? What about the many that have been killed unjustly or executed in foreign land the past 6 years. Two weeks to elections he is doing photo ops to manipulate Nigerians. Fucking hypocrite! Please collect your PVC an vote this bastards that don't have any morals OUT!
DeleteYes but someone else has the final decision...bear in mind their strict laws against the offence commited...the incumbent has taken the right step as we can see...however if things don't work out well..don't blame GEJ for their crime pls
Delete@oludele na wetin u talk! Who send them?
DeleteI pray they listen o
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I can't but just tie this so called negotiation for political gains, if truly GEJ cares, he had so many opportunities to proove that in past cases such as Nigerians killed unlawfully abroad ie Aisha Falode's son and many more. There are even many Nigerians held unjustly in various prisons around the world. Let him start from there
ReplyDeleteOmo! The good things ebele has done in the past few weeks of elections season...I can't even count em...na wa o!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is after Indonesia executed 2 Nigerians and the Government said and did NOTHING! Now they are just waking up................ #toolittletoolate #voteforchange
ReplyDeleteI pray it work*
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if he makes this happen I'll start respecting him bit by bit
ReplyDeleteThe once that were sentenced to death before, what did you do?? Elections has suddenly made GEJ active. Thinking we would forget his docility in dealing with national issues. They may call these PR strategy, i call it hypocrisy
ReplyDeleteI think it is wrong to place huge emphasis on GEJ's ability to protect the lives and interest of Nigerian Citizens in diaspora, who willfully and knowingly travel to a well known country like Indonesia for the commission of a deadly offence like drug pushing, when they know the country's regime have very little regard for human life when people are caught for this offence. I think the argument should be for the Nigerian government to create more awareness about the consequences of committing such a crime outside the shores of our nation, especially in the countries with death penalty as punishment.We should look at options for curbing this kind of activities within our own shores, in order to protect and uphold the emerging positive image Nigeria now has in Diaspora.
ReplyDeleteIf only Nigeria had a President like GEJ, BARTHOLOMEW OWOH (26),
ReplyDeleteLAWAL AKANNI OJULOPE (30) AND BERNARD
OGEDEGBE (29), wouldn't have died unjustly in that dictatorship era of Bokohari.
Oga Jona
ReplyDeleteHope he succeeds
ReplyDeleteNice one..
ReplyDeleteWhat about over a 100 they have killed in Malaysia? What about over a 100 that were killed in Indonesia? Most all this happen now that he needs our vote? When he his re-elected,then we are back to square one abi?
ReplyDeleteFor your information, the new president elect of indonesia Joko Widodo will not spare the life of an American for this offence. Forget those guys.
ReplyDeletePrayer changes things
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God please save there souls.... hear our pleas
ReplyDeleteGEJ abeg do ur vry best coz this indonesians no dey play with drug case atal
ReplyDeleteNot that easy but I wish him all the best.. I hope people learn from these
ReplyDeleteNice move. Check out here for sports news
ReplyDeleteOk..in dt case a 3daz dry fasting & 21daz mid9th prayers z require dt way Pharaoh ll let them gO
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it's a good move by the government. But, why were they not doing this before now? Only God knows the number of Nigerians that have been killed in the foreign lands. Why did the government have to wait till election time before waking up from its slumber?
ReplyDeleteI pray the plea doesn't fall on deaf ears. Its a great thing d president cares about the lives of nigerians in diaspora.
ReplyDeleteNice move, I pray they accept.
ReplyDeleteTHATSMY NEXT PRESIDENT.....
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If Australia cannot negotiate (even with prison swap offer), it is our yeye government that will successfully negotiate? GEJ is just craving publicity at all cost.
ReplyDeleteIts a good move from GEJ buh den if the Indonesia president agrees , meaning he wud also hav to do so wit the rest from other countries...and dat wud sure be a hard knock to crack
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But why do we Nigerians keep doing drugs? Everybody knows that Malaysia doesn't tolerate drug trafficking. Well, I wish them well.
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Igbo and their criminal tendency. There is nothing like Agbaje Salami. They are all Igbos. The three of them. Let them be executed so that other Igbos will desist from their criminality
ReplyDeleteIt beat me hollow that when people commit crime knowingly they will be begging for forgiveness. Widodo is not ready to even listen to Australia, Brazil and the western countries. Talkless of nigeria.
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