President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed instruments of clemency and pardon, completing the formal process of exercising his constitutional powers of prerogative of mercy to grant relief to selected individuals convicted of various offences.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the decision followed consultations with the Council of State and wide public input on the matter.
However, the President ordered a comprehensive review of the earlier approved list, invoking his discretionary powers under Section 175 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Following the review, individuals convicted of serious crimes — including kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession or dealing in firearms — were removed from the list. Some others initially recommended for full pardon had their sentences reduced or commuted instead.
List of Those Granted Presidential Pardons
- Mrs. Anastasia Daniel Nwaobia
- Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar
- Ayinla Saadu Alanamu
- Hon. Farouk M. Lawan
- Herbert Macaulay
- Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa
- Ken Saro-Wiwa
- Saturday Dobee
- Nordu Eawo
- Daniel Gbooko
- Paul Levera
- Felix Nuale
- Baribor Bera
- Barinem Kiobel
- John Kpuine
Death Sentences Commuted to Life Imprisonment
- Emmanuel Baba
- Abubakar Usman
- Khalifa Umar
- Mohammed Umar
List of Those Granted Clemency
- Oroka Michael Chibueze
- Adesanya Olufemi Paul
- Daniel Bodunwa
- Hamza Abubakar
- Buhari Sani
- Mohammed Musa
- Muharazu Abubakar
- Ibrahim Yusuf
- Saad Ahmed Madaki
- Ex-Corporal Michael Bawa
- Richard Ayuba
- Adam Abubakar
- Emmanuel Yusuf
- Chinedu Stanley
- Johnny Ntheru Udor
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