President Muhammadu Buhari has granted a presidential pardon to a former governor of the old Bendel State, Professor Ambros Alli, and retired Lt. Colonel Moses Effiong, who were Jailed for various offenses, on Thursday.
Buhari announced the pardon in a series of tweets on his official Twitter account (NGRPresident) on Thursday.
NOTICE:
President @MBuhari has granted presidential pardon to the following five convicted persons:
1. The Late Prof Ambrose Alli
2. The Late Chief Anthony Enahoro
3. Ex Lt. Col. Moses Effiong
4. Major E.J. Olanrewaju
5. Ajayi Olusola Babalola
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 9, 2020
The President has also approved an Amnesty for 2,600 inmates in Custodial Centers across the federation. This presidential amnesty DOES NOT apply to inmates sentenced for terrorism, kidnapping, armed banditry, rape, human trafficking, culpable homicide and other violent offences.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 9, 2020
“These [2,600 beneficiaries of the Amnesty] include 885 convicts who could not pay their fines totalling N21.4 million which @NigeriaGov will pay on their behalf to enable them get their freedom.” — Minister of @MinOfInteriorNG, @raufaregbesola
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) April 9, 2020
