President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the granting of state clemency to a total of 30 individuals, including notable figures such as environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, literary icon Herbert Macaulay, and late military officer Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa.
The decision, announced on Tuesday, follows the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, which reviewed numerous applications for pardon and commutation of sentences.
Under the new directive, 15 individuals received presidential pardons, 4 death row inmates had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment, while 11 others were granted clemency for various offences.
Those Granted Presidential Pardon Include:
1. Mrs. Anastasia Daniel Nwaobia
2. Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar
3. Ayinla Saadu Alanamu
4. Hon. Farouk M. Lawan
5. Herbert Macaulay
6. Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa
7. Ken Saro Wiwa
8. Saturday Dobee
9. Nordu Eawo
10. Daniel Gbooko
11. Paul Levera
12. Felix Nuale
13. Baribor Bera
14. Barinem Kiobel
15. John Kpuine
Death Sentences Commuted to Life Imprisonment:
1. Emmanuel Baba
2. Abubakar Usman
3. Khalifa Umar
4. Mohammed Umar
Those Granted Clemency:
1. Oroka Michael Chibueze
2. Adesanya Olufemi Paul
3. Daniel Bodunwa
4. Hamza Abubakar
5. Buhari Sani
6. Mohammed Musa
7. Muharazu Abubakar
8. Ibrahim Yusuf
9. Saad Ahmed Madaki
10. Ex-Corporal Michael Bawa
11. Richard Ayuba
12. Adam Abubakar
13. Emmanuel Yusuf
14. Chinedu Stanley
15. Johnny Ntheru Udor
The presidential pardon comes as part of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at promoting justice reform, national reconciliation, and compassion in governance.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
