Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon all soldiers convicted by various courts martial for offences of mutiny allegedly committed while prosecuting the war against Boko Haram in the North East.

Falana, argued in his letter dated January 15, 2016 and addressed to President Buhari, that the conviction passed on the soldiers and the summary dismissal over 3,000 of others amounted to grave injustice since they were only punished for demanding weapons to fight the terrorists.

The letter is titled, ‘Request for presidential pardon for all convicted members of the armed forces  pursuant to section 175 of the Nigerian Constitution’.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who urged the President to exercise his prerogative of mercy in favour of the soldiers ?under section 175 of the Constitution, reminded the President of recent revelation of  how funds meant for purchase of arms were allegedly diverted by the Office of the National Security Adviser under Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).

Credit: Punch