The Presidency has released a new list of individuals granted clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of the government’s ongoing exercise of prerogative of mercy.
According to the statement, 15 Nigerians received presidential pardons, four inmates had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, while another 15 individuals were granted various forms of clemency.
Among those pardoned are notable figures such as Hon. Farouk M. Lawan, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, alongside several other Nigerians.
List of those granted presidential pardon:
- 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
Beneficiaries of presidential 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
The Presidency stated that the move was part of efforts to promote justice reform, show compassion, and decongest correctional facilities across the country.