President Muhammadu Buhari has granted pardon to the former governor of old Bendel State, the late Prof Ambrose Alli and a foremost nationalist, the late Chief Anthony Enahoro.
Addressing Journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola explained that three other persons also benefitted from the presidential amnesty. They were ex-Lt.-Col. Moses Effiong, Major E. Olanrewaju and Ajayi Olusola Babalola.
He explained that the gesture meant that they were never convicted, adding that 2,600 inmates at correctional centres across the country were also set free by the President in exercise of his pardon, clemency and prerogative of mercy as enshrined in the Constitution.
Accompanied by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, Aregbesola, said the gesture was based on compassion, which was one of the hallmarks of the current administration.
