The long-awaited moment has finally come, bringing joy, celebration, and gratitude to many.
Yesterday, October 9, 2025, marked a significant milestone as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu granted presidential pardon to 175 Nigerians during a Council of State meeting at Aso Villa in Abuja.
This act of mercy, unanimously approved by the Council of State under the Prerogative of Mercy jurisdiction, showcases the President’s commitment to compassion.
The Presidential Pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was approved by the unanimous decision of Council of State, under the Prerogative of Mercy jurisdiction, a legal and powerful seal of mercy from a sitting President.
The Prerogative of Mercy vis-a-vis the full list of the 175 beneficiaries (to be published next week), was made public by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), after the Council of State round table meeting.
The National Leader and Father of Modern Politics in Delta State, the Leader of the Class of 1999 Governors, Chief Onanefe Ibori (Odidigborigbo of Africa) is among the 175 beneficiaries.
After the official presentation of the Prerogative of Mercy emblem to the 175 beneficiaries (dead or alive) next week, Chief James Onanefe Ibori is now free to actively contest, campaign, indulge, vote and be voted for in any electioneering dispensation.
Indeed, 2027 governorship election in Delta State will be very ‘ungbikweable’.
Congratulations Chief James Onanefe Ibori.
