General Vatsa’s Family Begs Buhari for Pardon 35 Years After Execution for Alleged Coup

Thirty-five years after his execution for alleged involvement in a coup plot in 1986, the family of late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant him state pardon.

It should be recalled that the late General Vatsa along with other military officers was executed on March 5, 1986 after their alleged involvement in a coup plot.

While speaking with newsmen as part of activities to mark the 35 years anniversary of General Vatsa’s death, the day of his execution was set aside by his family and the entire Vatsa community in Gulu, Niger State for remembrance and special prayers for his soul.

Spokesperson for the family, Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, said: “Every 5th of March is always a dark day for the entire Vatsa Community and the immediate family.