Wives of detained 7 Div soldiers plead for presidential pardon for husbands

From: Usman Abubakar, Maiduguri

Wives and sisters of soldiers under 7 Div of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, detained for alleged menial offences have passionately pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant their husbands president pardon.
The leader of the group, Mrs Rose Emmanuel David, alleged while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, Wednesday, October 1 that about 30 of the offending soldiers are currently detained at Thr Division’s garrison for between nine months and one year.
“It is important to remember that amnesty has been extended to repentant insurgents and bandits who once raised arms against the state,” the ladies argued.
“These soldiers are Nigerians too — men who once risked their lives to defend our people and preserve our nation.”
They pleaded further, “They deserve the same mercy, so they can once again fight for peace, unity, and security,” declaring, “This is not a call for sympathy, but for justice with compassion.”