FG pardons drug barons, shocks millions of Nigerias

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Nigerians were at a loss early this week when the Presidency announced pardon for 175 Nigerians. The embarrassment was not due to the pardon but that drug barons and murderers were among the beneficiaries in a country that faces ruin in the face of drug cartels and extremists.

“Those who agitated for Oodua Nation are still in prison but drug barons and terrorists have regained freedom” a member of Oodua Nationalist Coalition, (ONAC) told Irohinoodua on Tuesday. He described the pardon of convicted drug barons as the “worst thing that has ever happened to the morality of Nigeria and the future of Nigerian youths”

He said the Presideny has set the worst moral standard for Africa with far reaching consequences

On Sunday, the Presidency announced pardon for the following convicted drug barons;

Nweke Francis Chibueze, 44. Serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine.

Felix Rotimi Esemokhai, aged 47 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for heroin. The sentence was reduced to four years.

Nweke Francis Chibueze, 44. Serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for coaine

Aluagwu Lawrence, 47, sentenced for selling Indian hemp in 2015.

Ben Friday, 60, sentenced to three years or an N1.3 million fine for marijuana in 2023.

Oroke Micheal Chibueze, 21, sentenced to five years (cannabis sativa) in 2023.

Kelvin Christopher Smith, 42, sentenced to four years for importing cocaine in 2023.

Azubuike Jeremiah Emeka, 31, sentenced in 2021 to five years or N3 million fine for importing cocaine.

Akinrinnade Akinwande Adebiyi, 47, was sentenced in 2023 to three years for dealing in Tramadol.

Ahmed Adeyemo, 38, was sentenced to 15 years for cannabis and has already served nine years and five months at Kirikiri.

Adeniyi Jimoh, 31, was sentenced to 15 years for drugs in 2015 and served nine years at Kirikiri.

Seun Omirinde, 3, was sentenced to 15 years for drugs in 2015. He served nine years at Kirikiri

Fidelis Michael, 40. Sentenced to five years for cannabis sativa

Suru Akande, 52. Sentenced to five years for cannabis sativa

Safiyanu Umar, 56. Sentenced to five years without the option of a fine for possessing 5kg of Cannabis sativa, 2023

Hamza Abubakar, 37. Sentenced to five years for selling Indian hemp in 2022

Mujibu Muhammad, 30. Sentenced in 2022 to five years, no option for a fine for cannabis.

Emmanuel Eze, 49. Sentenced in 2022 to five years for Heroine.

Bala Azika Yahaya, 70. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for cannabis.

Buhari Sani, 33. Sentenced in 2022 to five years for possession of 558 grams of cannabis.

Mohammed Musa, 27. Sentenced in 2022 to five years for possession of 16 grams of cannabis.

Muharazu Abubakar, 37. Sentenced in 2022 to five years for selling Indian hemp. Already spent three years in Katsina Prison

Ibrahim Yusuf, 34. Jailed five years in 2022 for possession of 5.7 grams of Indian hemp.

Richard Ayuba, 38. Sentenced to five years in 2022 for Indian hemp

Emmanuel Yusuf, 34. Sentenced in 2022 to four years for possession of 2kg of tramadol

Edwin Nnazor, 60. Sentenced in 2018 to 15 years for cannabis. Had spent six years, nine months at Zamfara prison

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Nsikat Edet Harry, 37. Sentenced in 2023 to five years for Illegal possession of Indian hemp, ocaine, & heroin.

Jonathan Asuquo, 28. Sentenced in 2022 to five years for possession of Indian hemp & other drugs

Ifenna Kennechukwu, 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 based on remorse and the acquisition of vocational skills.

Mgbeike Matthew, 45. Sentenced to 20 years in 2013 for the import of 3.10kg. Following remorsefulness and the acquisition of vocational skills at Kirikiri, sentence was reduced to 12 years.

Patrick Mensah, 40. Sentenced in 2015 to 17 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 11 years.

Obi Edwin Chukwu, 43. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.

Tunde Balogun, 32. Sentenced in 2015 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.

Lima Pereira Erick Diego, 27. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of N20million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.

Uchegbu Emeka Michael, 37. Sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of N20million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.

Salawu Adebayo Samsudeen, 46. Sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.

Napolo Osariemen, 61. Sentenced in 2022 to 15 years for 2 kilos of Indian hemp. The sentence was reduced to seven years.

Patricia Echoe Igninovia, 61. Sentenced in 2023 to seven years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to five years.

Odeyemi Omolaram, 65. Sentenced in 2017 to 25 years in prison for drug. The sentence was reduced to 12 years based on the defendant’s remorsefulness and advanced age.

Gabriel Juliet Chidimma, 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.

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.

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 Custodial centre. Jail term reduced to six 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.

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.

Felix Rotimi Esemokhai, aged 47 and sentenced in 2022 to five years for heroin. The sentence was reduced to four years.