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Atiku, other politicians visit Jang in prison
News & Trends •
notable politicians including former vice president atiku abubakar have paid solidarity visit to former plateau governor jonah jane being remanded in jos prison over allegation of money laundry and misappropriation1 mr luka ayedoo the public relations officer pro of the plateau command of the nigerian prisons service nps confirmed this to the news agency of nigeria nan on monday in jos1 justice daniel longji of the plateau high court jos had on may 16 ordered that the senator representing plateau north in the national assembly be remanded in prison after refusing him bail1 ayedoo listed others that also visited jang at the weekend to include prof. jerry gana a pdp chieftain some senators from the south-south region and chief chris giwa another pdp chieftain in plateau1 ayedoo said at the weekend we received prof. jerry gana former vice president atiku abubakar senators and other notable nigerians who came on solidarity visit to sen. jonah jang1 even though jang is in prison custody he still reserves the right to be visited and so we wont deny him that right he said1 the pro however said restrictions were placed on the caliber of people to visit the former governor so as not to turn the prison yard into a political arena1 those we give express permission to see him are few political allies family members his doctor and his lawyer he said. nan1