Tinubu Approves Pardon and Clemency for Selected Convicts After Careful Review
According to a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the decision came after wide consultations with the Council of State and a careful assessment of public sentiment.
Before endorsing the final list, President Tinubu ordered a comprehensive review of previously approved names, exercising his constitutional prerogative of mercy under Section 175 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).