Sunday Jackson: Nigerian govt taking us seriously, nothing must happen to pardoned farmer – US lawmaker

United States of America Congressman,  Riley Moore has reacted to the release of a Christian farmer, Sunday Jackson, who was sentenced to death by the Adamawa State High Court.

Jackson was given a death  sentence after killing a radical herder in self-defense following an attack on his home.

Ekwutos reports that Congressman Moore’s voice has been very loud in the call for Jackson’s release for months, and raised the case during Congressional hearings on the security situation in Nigeria.

Last Sunday, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State announced that Jackson has received state pardon along with others.

Jackson’s pardon, as the governor puts it, was in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Reacting, Moore said, “…Sunday Jackson has been pardoned,” adding that the Nigerian government still needs to do more.

Moore said he has been seeing some positive moves by the government of Nigeria since his visit to the country, adding, “my concerns and the concerns of President Trump are being taken seriously by the Nigerian government.”

The lawmaker hailed the administration of Bola Tinubu for showing willingness to engage the American government to seek ways to better the security situation in Nigeria.

Moore warned that nothing must be allowed to happen the the pardoned Christian farmer, asking government at all levels to ensure his security.