Jos, Nigeria - Western nations are expected to appeal for clemency after the the former deputy of the Nigerian military ruler, Gen Sani Abacha, and five others were sentenced to death for plotting a coup.
Western diplomats said the appeals were likely on behalf of Nigeria's former number two, Lieut-Gen Oladipo Diya, and the others, whose sentences must now be ratified by Gen Abacha and his ruling military council.