President Tinubu Granted Executive Pardon to 175 Offenders – The Full List

In a sweeping exercise of the constitutional Prerogative of Mercy, President Bola Tinubu has granted Executive Pardon to 175 individuals, including some of the nation’s most historically and politically significant figures.

This decisive act of state pardon, announced recently, underscores the administration’s move to offer judicial and historical redress across different epochs of Nigerian history.

The total list of beneficiaries stands at 175, covering a diverse range of categories from everyday citizens to high-profile personalities whose convictions date back decades.

The power utilized by the President is the Prerogative of Mercy, a constitutional authority that allows the head of state to grant pardons, reprieves, or reduce sentences for convicted persons.

The decision is notable not just for the sheer number of recipients, but also for its focus on political rehabilitation and correcting perceived historical injustices, particularly through several posthumous pardons issued to figures who were convicted and punished under controversial circumstances.

The list of beneficiaries features prominent individuals whose cases have long been subjects of public debate and historical inquiry.

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Perhaps the most significant of the posthumous clemencies was granted to Herbert Macaulay, a founding father of Nigerian nationalism and a celebrated pioneer of the country’s political independence struggle.

Macaulay’s pardon addresses his controversial conviction by the British colonial regime, formally cleansing his historical record and recognizing his seminal role in nation-building.

Another high-profile posthumous pardon was extended to Major General Mamman Vatsa. Vatsa, a respected poet and military officer, was executed in 1986 following a contentious trial for his alleged role in a coup plot against the then-military government.

His pardon serves as a significant act of closure and historical acknowledgment for his family and supporters.

Among living beneficiaries, a notable inclusion is Farouk Lawan, a former federal lawmaker who was convicted on corruption charges. Lawan’s pardon effectively clears his name and concludes the legal saga that gripped the nation’s political class several years prior.

This presidential action effectively wraps up the legal consequences for all 175 individuals, marking a significant moment of judicial and political reconciliation under the Tinubu administration.

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