[FULL LIST] 175 Beneficiaries Of Tinubu’s Pardons



list of all the 175 persons granted presidential pardon and clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been made public.

Those pardoned include, late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, nationalist Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for killing her husband.
 
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, the decision followed recommendations by the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
 
The list, released on Saturday, is divided into six parts: pardoned, posthumous pardon (including the Ogoni Nine), victims of the Ogoni Nine honoured, presidential clemency (clemency beneficiaries), list of inmates recommended for reduced term of imprisonment, and list of inmates on death row reduced to life imprisonment.
 
Below Is The Full List Of Beneficiaries As Contained In The Statement:
 
1). PARDONED
 
Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine
 
Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013
 
Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud
 
Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay a fine of ₦150 million in the ICPC case
 
Ayinla Saadu Alanamu, age 63, was sentenced to seven years for bribery in 2019 and has served the sentence
 
Hon. Farouk M. Lawan, aged 62. Sentenced to five years in 2021 for Corrupt Practices and had served the sentence
 
2). POSTHUMOUS PARDON
 
Sir Herbert Macaulay — banned from public office for misappropriation of funds and sentenced in 1913 by the British colonialists
 
Major-General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, age 46 — sentenced in 1986 for treason (alleged coup plot)
 
Posthumous pardon: The Ogoni nine
 
Ken Saro Wiwa — sentenced for murder
 
Saturday Dobee — sentenced for murder
 
Nordu Eawa — sentenced for murder
 
Daniel Gbooko — sentenced for murder
 
Paul Levera — sentenced for murder
 
Felix Nuate — sentenced for murder
 
Baribor Bera — sentenced for murder
 
Barinem Kiobel — sentenced for murder
 
John Kpuine — sentenced for murder
 
3). VICTIMS OF OGONI NINE HONOURED
 
Chief Albert Badey
 
Chief Edward Kobaru
 
Chief Samuel Orage
 
Chief Theophilus Orage

4). PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY
 
Aluagwu Lawrence, aged 47, sentenced for Indian hemp (selling), 2015
 
Ben Friday, aged 60, was sentenced to 3 years or ₦1.3 million fine for marijuana in 2023
 
Oroke Micheal Chibueze, aged 21, sentenced to 5 years (cannabis sativa) in 2023
 
Kelvin Christopher Smith, aged 42, was sentenced to 4 years for importing cocaine in 2023
 
Azubuike Jeremiah Emeka, aged 31, sentenced in 2021 to 5 years or ₦3 million fine for importing cocaine
 
Akinrinnade Akinwande Adebiyi, aged 47, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years for dealing in Tramadol
 
Ahmed Adeyemo, aged 38, sentenced to 15 years for cannabis. Already served nine years, 5 months at Kirikiri
 
Adeniyi Jimoh, aged 31 years, sentenced to 15 years for Drugs in 2015 and served nine years at Kirikiri
 
Seun Omirinde, aged 39, sentenced to 15 years for Drugs in 2015. Served nine years at Kirikiri
 
Adesanya Olufemi Paul, aged 61, sentenced to 14 years for theft. Had served eight years
 
Ife Yusuf, aged 37, was sentenced for human trafficking in 2019. Had served six years at Kirikiri
 
Daniel Bodunwa, aged 43, was sentenced in 2018 to 10 years for fraudulent intent to forge a land receipt. Had served six years in jail
 
Fidelis Michael, aged 40, sentenced to 5 years for cannabis sativa
 
Suru Akande, aged 52, sentenced to 5 years for cannabis sativa
 
Safiyanu Umar, aged 56, sentenced to 5 years without the option of a fine for possessing 5 kg of cannabis sativa, 2023
 
Dahiru Abdullahi, aged 46, was sentenced in 2016 to 21 years for possession of 3 pistols and had spent 10 years in jail
 
Hamza Abubakar, aged 37, sentenced to 5 years for Indian hemp (selling), 2022
 
Rabiu Alhassan Dawaki, aged 52, sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for criminal breach of trust
 
Mujibu Muhammad, aged 30, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years, no option for a fine for cannabis
 
Emmanuel Eze, aged 49, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for heroin
 
Bala Azika Yahaya, aged 70, sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for cannabis
 
Lina Kusum Wilson, aged 34, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide, had spent eight years in jail
 
Buhari Sani, aged 33, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 558 grams of cannabis
 
Mohammed Musa, aged 27, was sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 16 grams of cannabis
 
Muharazu Abubakar, aged 37, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for selling Indian hemp. Already spent 3 years in Katsina Prison
 
Ibrahim Yusuf, aged 34; jailed 5 years in 2022 for possession of 5.7 grams of Indian hemp
 
Saad Ahmed Madaki, aged 72; sentenced in 2020 for a 419 offence. Had served 4 years in Kaduna prison
 
Ex-Corporal Michael Bawa, aged 72: sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in 2005. Had spent 20 years in Kaduna prison
 
Richard Ayuba, aged 38. Sentenced to 5 years in 2022 for Indian hemp
 
Adam Abubakar, aged 30 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for possession of 2 kg of tramadol
 
Emmanuel Yusuf, aged 34; sentenced in 2022 to 4 years for possession of 2 kg of tramadol
 
Edwin Nnazor, aged 60; sentenced in 2018 to 15 years for cannabis. Had spent 6 years, nine months at Zamfara prison
 
Chinedu Stanley, aged 34. Sentenced in 2023 to three years for fake lubricant oil
 
Joseph Nwanoka, aged 42: sentenced in 2022 to five years for drugs
 
Johnny Ntheru, aged 63, sentenced in 1989 to life imprisonment for robbery. Had spent 36 years in Umuahia Prison
 
John Omotiye, aged 28, sentenced to six years for pipeline vandalism
 
Nsikat Edet Harry, aged 37, sentenced in 2023 to 5 years for illegal possession of Indian hemp, cocaine & heroin
 
Jonathan Asuquo, aged 28, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of Indian hemp & other drugs
 
Prince Samuel Peters, aged 54, sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for obtaining money by false pretence. Had spent 4 years, 3 months in Ikot Ekpene Prison

Babangida Saliu, aged 35, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Adamu Sanni, aged 39, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Abdulkarem Salisu, aged 30, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Abdulaziz Lawal, aged 18, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Abdulrahman Babangida, aged 20, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Maharazu Alidu, aged 22, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Zaharadeen Baliue, aged 38, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Babangida Usman, aged 30, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Zayyanu Abdullahi, aged 28, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024
 
Bashir Garuba, aged 20, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Imam Suleman, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024
 
Abbeh Amisu, aged 28, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024
 
Lawani Lurwanu, aged 20, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024
 
Yusuf Alhassan, aged 33, was sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024
 
Abdulahi Isah, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024
 
Zayanu Bello, aged 35, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Habeeb Suleman, aged 22, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Jubrin Sahabi, aged 23, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Shefiu Umar, aged 28, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Seidu Abubakar, age 29, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Haruna Abubakar, aged 24, was sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Rabiu Seidu, aged 26, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Macha Kuru, aged 25, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Zahradeen Aminu, aged 25 years, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
 
Nazipi Musa, aged 25. Sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024
 
Abdullahi Musa, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Habibu Safiu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Husseni Sani, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Musa Lawali, aged 25 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Suleiman Lawal, aged 23 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Yusuf Iliyasu, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Sebiyu Aliyu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Halliru Sani, aged 18 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Shittu Aliyu, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Sanusi Aminu, aged 27 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Isiaka Adamu, aged 40 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Mamman Ibrahim, aged 50 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Shuaibu Abdullahi, aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Sanusi Adamu, aged 28 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Sadi Musa, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Haruna Isah, aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for unlawful mining
 
Abiodun Elemero, aged 43. Sentenced to life imprisonment for cocaine hawking in 2014. Had spent 10 years plus in Kirikiri

Maryam Sanda, aged 37, was sentenced to death in 2020 for culpable homicide and had spent six years, eight months at Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre
 
5). LIST OF INMATES RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCED TERM OF IMPRISONMENT
 
Yusuf Owolabi, aged 36. Sentenced to life in 2015 for manslaughter. Had spent 10 years at Kirikiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years
 
Ifeanyi Eze, aged 33. Sentenced to life in 2021 for manslaughter and had spent four years at Kirikiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years
 
Malam Ibrahim Sulaiman, aged 59. Sentenced to life in 2022 for armed robbery & possession of illegal firearms. Sentence cut to 10 years
 
Shettima Maaji Arfo, aged 54. Sentenced in 2021 to seven years for corrupt practices. Sentence reduced to four years, because of good conduct and ill-health
 
Ajasper Benzeger, aged 69 and sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 12 years, based on old age and ill-health
 
Ifenna Kennechukwu, aged 42. Sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for drugs (cocaine import) and had spent close to 10 years in Kirikiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years
 
Mgbeike Matthew, aged 45. Sentenced to 20 years in 2013 for the import of 3.10 kg. Following remorsefulness and the acquisition of vocational skills at Kirikiri
 
a). SENTENCE REDUCED TO 12 YEARS
 
Patrick Mensah, aged 40. Sentenced in 2015 to 17 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 11 years
 
Obi Edwin Chukwu, aged 43 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Tunde Balogun, aged 32 and sentenced in 2015 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Lima Pereira Erick Diego, aged 27 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of ₦20 million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Uchegbu Emeka Michael, aged 37. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of ₦20 million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Salawu Adebayo Samsudeen, aged 46 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Napolo Osariemen, aged 61 and sentenced in 2022 to 15 years for 2 kilos of Indian hemp. The sentence was reduced to seven years
 
Patricia Echoe Igninovia, aged 61 and sentenced in 2023 to seven years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to five years
 
Odeyemi Omolaram, aged 65 and sentenced in 2017 to 25 years in prison for drugs. Sentence reduced to 12 years based on the defendant’s remorsefulness and
advanced age
 
Vera Daniel Ifork, aged 29 and sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to eight years
 
Gabriel Juliet Chidimma, aged 32 and sentenced in 2022 to six years for drug (cocaine). Sentence reduced to four years
 
Dias Santos Marcia Christiana, aged 44 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for import of cocaine. Sentence reduced to 10 years
 
Alh. Ibrahim Hameed, aged 71 and sentenced in 2023 to seven years for illegal property (obtaining property under false pretence). Sentence reduced to five years
 
Alh. Nasiru Ogara Adinoyi, 65, was sentenced in 2023 to 14 years for obtaining property by false pretence. Sentence reduced to seven years
 
Chief Emeka Agbodike, aged 69, was sentenced in 2023 to seven years for obtaining property by false pretence. Sentence reduced to 3 years
 
Isaac Justina, aged 40. Sentenced in 2022 to 10 years for cannabis sativa and had spent 3 years in the Abeokuta Custodial Centre. Sentence reduced to four years

Aishat Kehinde, aged 38 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for unlawful possession of cannabis. The prison term being served in Abeokuta has been reduced to four years
 
Helen Solomon, age 68. Sentenced in 2024 to five years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to three years
 
Okoye Tochukwu, aged 43 and sentenced in 2024 to six years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3 years
 
Ugwueze Paul, aged 38 and sentenced in 2024 to six years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to three years
 
Mutsapha Ahmed, aged 46 and sentenced in 2022 to seven years without a fine option for criminal breach of trust. The sentence was reduced to five years
 
Abubakar Mamman, aged 38 and sentenced in 2020 to 10 years in Kebbi Custodial Centre for possession of firearms. Sentence reduced to seven years
 
Muhammed Bello Musa, aged 35. Sentenced in 2020 to 10 years in Kebbi Custodial Centre for illegal possession of firearms. Sentence reduced to seven years
 
Nnamdi Anene, aged 67 and sentenced in 2010 to life imprisonment at Katsina Custodial Centre for illegal dealing of arms. Sentence reduced to 20 years
 
Alh. Abubakar Tanko, aged 61, was sentenced in 2018 to 30 years at the Gusau Custodial Centre for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 20 years
 
Chisom Francis Wisdom, aged 30; sentenced in 2018 to 20 years in Umuahia Custodial Centre for kidnapping. Sentence reduced to 12 years
 
Innocent Brown Idiong, aged 60, sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for possession of 700 grams of Indian hemp. Has already spent 4 years and 3 months at Ikot Abasi
 
b). CUSTODIAL CENTRE. JAIL TERM REDUCED TO SIX YEARS
 
Iniobong Imaeyen Ntukidem, aged 46, was sentenced 2021 to seven years in jail at the Uyo Custodial Centre. Prison term reduced to five years
 
Ada Audu, aged 72, was sentenced in 2022 to seven years in Kuje Custodial Centre and had spent 2 years and 7 months in prison. Prison term reduced to 4 years because of old age
 
Bukar Adamu, aged 40 and sentenced to 20 years in 2019 for advance fee fraud. Prison term reduced to nine years
 
Kelvin Oniarah Ezigbe, 44, was sentenced in October 2023 to 20 years for kidnapping, which took effect in 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years
 
Frank Azuekor, aged 42. Sentenced in 2023 for kidnapping and jailed in Kuje Custodial Centre for 20 years, and had spent 12 years behind bars from 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years
 
Chukwukelu Sunday Calisthus, aged 47 and sentenced in 2014 to life at Kuje Custodial Centre for drugs. He had spent 11 years at Kuje. Sentence reduced to 13 years
 
Professor Magaji Garba, aged 67. Sentenced in 2021 to seven years for obtaining money by false pretence and had spent 3 years at Kuje Custodial Centre. The prison term was reduced to four years due to good conduct and advanced age
 
Markus Yusuf, aged 41. Sentenced in 2023 to 13 years for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 5 years based on ill-health
 
Samson Ajayi, aged 31 and sentenced in 2022 to 15 years for drugs. He had spent five years at Suleja Custodial Centre. The sentence was reduced to seven years
 
Iyabo Binyoyo, aged 49. Sentenced in 2017 to 10 years for drugs and sentenced to nine years at Suleja Custodial Centre, due to good conduct
 
Oladele Felix, 49, was sentenced in 2022 to five years without a fine option for conspiracy and exploitation. Based on good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was reduced to four years. Felix is serving the term at Suleja
 
Rakiya Beida, aged 33 and sentenced in 2021 to seven years, without a fine option, for theft and cheating. The sentence, being served at Suleja, was reduced to three years based on good conduct
 
Nriagu Augustine Ifeanyi, aged 44 and sentenced in 2018 to 10 years in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, for exporting cocaine. The sentence was reduced to eight years
 
Chukwudi Destiny, aged 36 and sentenced in 2022 to six years in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for heroin import. The sentence was cut to four years
 
Felix Rotimi Esemokhai, aged 47 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for heroin. The sentence was reduced to four years
 
Major S.A. Akubo, aged 62, was sentenced in 2009 to life at Katsina Custodial Centre for illegally removing 7,000 assorted weapons. Following good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was commuted to 20 years

John Ibiam, aged 39, was sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter and served 9 years and one month in the Afikpo Custodial Centre. The sentence was reduced to 10 years after the individual showed remorse and acquired vocational skills
 
Omoka Aja, aged 40 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter, served 9 years and 1 month in Afikpo Custodial Centre. The sentence was commuted to 10 years
 
Chief Jonathan Alatoru, aged 66, was sentenced in 2021 to seven years for conspiracy to cheat. The sentence served in Port Harcourt Custodial Centre has been reduced to five years
 
Umanah Ekaette Umanah, aged 70 and sentenced in 2022 to 10 years in Port Harcourt Custodial Centre for forgery. Sentence reduced to five years due to old age and remorsefulness
 
Utom Obong Thomson Udoaka, 60, was sentenced in 2020 to seven years in Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre for obtaining money by false pretence. He had served four years and two months at Ikot Ekpene. Due to his old age and good conduct, the initial sentence has been reduced to five years
 
Jude Saka Ebaragha, aged 44. Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at Ikoyi Prison and a fine of N1 million for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was commuted to six years, and the ₦1 million fine was waived
 
Frank Insort Abaka, 46, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a ₦1 million fine at Ikoyi Custodial Centre for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced to six years, and the fine was waived
 
Shina Alolo, 42, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a ₦1 million fine at Ikoyi Custodial Centre for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like others, the N1m fine was waived, and the sentence was reduced to 6 years
 
Joshua Iwiki, aged 50: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at Ikoyi Prison and a fine of N1M for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The ₦1 million fine was waived, and the sentence was commuted to six years in prison
 
David Akinseye, aged 44: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years & ₦ 1 million fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. His sentence was commuted to 6 years, and the fine was waived
 
Ahmed Toyin, aged 46: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years & ₦1 million fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Sentence also commuted and fine waived
 
Shobajo Saheed, age 57: Sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a fine of ₦1 million for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. He got a similar reprieve like the others
 
Adamole Philip, aged 52 years: Sentenced to 12 years & a ₦1 million fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel, 2020. Philip also got his term reduced to seven years and the fine waived
 
Mathew Masi, aged 39: Also sentenced to 12 years and a fine of ₦1 million for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced to six years, and the fine was waived
 
Bright Agbedeyi, 46, was also sentenced in 2020 for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like the others in his category, he got a reprieve
 
6). LIST OF INMATES ON DEATH ROW REDUCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
 
Emmanuel Baba, aged 38: sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide. On death row in Kuje Custodial Centre for the past 8 years. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment based on good conduct and remorsefulness
 
Emmanuel Gladstone, aged 45, was sentenced in 2020 to death for murder and had spent five years at Katsina Custodial Centre. Death sentence commuted to life imprisonment due to good conduct and remorse
 
Moses Ayodele Olurunfemi, aged 51: sentenced to death in 2012 for culpable homicide and had spent 13 years on death row in Katsina. President Tinubu commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment
 
Abubakar Usman, aged 59: sentenced to death in 2014 and had spent 14 years on death row in Katsina. His sentence was commuted to life because of his remorse and good conduct
 
Khalifa Umar, aged 37: sentenced to death in 2014 and had spent 11 years on death row in Kano Custodial Centre. His sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment
 
Benjamin Ekeze, age 40: sentenced to death in 2017 for armed robbery and conspiracy, and had spent 12 years on death row at Kirikiri, Lagos. The sentence was also commuted to life

Mohammed Umar, aged 43: sentenced to death in 2018 for culpable homicide and had spent seven years on death row in Onitsha Custodial Centre. He got the Presidential reprieve, commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment.

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