Presidency Publishes Fresh Clemency List, 34 Nigerians Benefit

A new list of Nigerians granted presidential clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged, featuring 15 pardoned individuals, four whose death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, and 15 others granted various forms of clemency.

According to official documents from the Presidency, the latest list reflects the President’s review and reissuance of the instrument of pardon and clemency under his constitutional powers of prerogative of mercy.

Among those pardoned are several historical and high-profile figures, including:

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

The four individuals whose death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment are:

1. Emmanuel Baba

2. Abubakar Usman

3. Khalifa Umar

4. Mohammed Umar

Those granted clemency include:

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 Presidency noted that the revised clemency list was the outcome of a due process review initiated after public feedback and consultations with the Council of State, ensuring that only individuals who met the legal and procedural requirements benefited from the exercise.

This follows President Tinubu’s directive that future clemency recommendations must involve compulsory consultation with prosecuting agencies to preserve the integrity of the justice system and maintain public trust.