Mark Begs China To Release 490 Nigerian Prisoners

Senate President David Mark has pleaded with Beijing to release 490 Nigerians languishing in Chinese prisons. He begged the Chinese leader, Mr. Zhang Dejiang to review the cases of  366 Nigerians in Chinese prisons, 120 awaiting trial and four already sentenced to death under the transfer of prisoners arrangement.Nigeria and China have pledged military co-operation especially in the training and retraining of  security personnel in tackling terrorism and disaster response capabilities.

Under the arrangement, both nations would exchange programmes for military officers and students of Defence Colleges.

These were part of the high-points of the bilateral talks between Mark and President of the Chinese Parliament, Mr. Dejiang who also doubles as the Chairman of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) in Abuja yesterday.

Senator Mark had requested his guest to prevail on his government for assistance to Nigeria in the mass production of military and police hardware  as well as aircraft’s spare parts production centre in Nigeria. The Senate president also requested China to support Nigeria’s bid for the UN Security Council seat  as non- permanent member from 2015 and as a permanent member from Africa in an expanded UN Security Council.

Besides the  agreed exchange of parliamentary visits between the National Assembly and the Chinese parliament, Senator Mark demanded that China reciprocates Nigeria’s friendly visa regime by honouring Diplomatic Notes and simplifying visa procedures for Nigerians.

Although  the trade and commercial ties between both countries have increased with a deficit of N270 billion against Nigeria, Mark requested that the imbalance be addressed by encouraging Chinese government and industrialists to increase investments in the non-oil sector in Nigeria as well as offering duty waiver on Nigerian exports.

Mr. Dejiang noted that China runs a friendly administration and upholds the sanctity of the rule of law, but would table Mark’s requests before his home government for a possible review especially on those convicted on criminal offences. He promised co-operation with the government and people of Nigeria in all areas that would improve her economy and general welfare of the people .

Posted: at 19-09-2013 11:00 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

They should be lenient with them.

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Posted: at 19-09-2013 11:28 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Kk,bye#

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Posted: at 19-09-2013 11:33 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 19-09-2013 11:38 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

the number small..them no many at all.,,make mark come Europe and see by him self..he go forget about china..

Posted: at 19-09-2013 12:10 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 19-09-2013 12:40 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

good move

Posted: at 19-09-2013 12:55 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Good one

Posted: at 19-09-2013 01:19 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Alright

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Posted: at 19-09-2013 02:28 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

not bad

Posted: at 19-09-2013 05:45 PM (10 years ago) | Hero