He urged members of the public to remain vigilant.
The police boss urged Christians to celebrate with hope, showing love, charity, and kindness, especially to the needy, remembering Christ as the reason.
The judge, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence.
The convict earlier pleaded clemency.
Once pronounced dead, the economic importance of the dead diminishes greatly.
The Judge, Aliyu Alhassan, gave the convict an option of N5, 000 fine.
Lawal Saidu, who resides in Tipper Garage, Lugbe, Abuja, is charged with joint acts and theft.
The APC chairman was kidnapped by suspected gunmen while driving home in Imesi-Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Council Area of Ekiti on Saturday.
On Sunday, a cross-section of residents in the metropolis said the government must end the current hardship by restoring the water supply.
He said that during the police investigation also, the defendant confessed to having committed the crime.
