: The pardon "cleansed" their status, allowing them to return to public life, seek elective positions, and take up appointments without the "ex-convict" label.
The number refers to the group of who were granted presidential pardons by former President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2022.
: The list included military officers from the 1990 Gideon Orkar coup and various other inmates pardoned on grounds of age and ill health. Political Context & Support
The report from Legitvibes regarding , Jolly Nyame , and 153 others supporting President Bola Tinubu stems from a significant political development involving state pardons and regional alignment. Background on the "155 People"
: Jolly Nyame has continued to pledge loyalty to the administration, recently endorsing Tinubu for a potential second term in late 2025. Public & Legal Impact
Following their release in August 2022, these figures—particularly the former governors—became central to political discussions ahead of the 2023 elections.
: Former Governor of Taraba State, serving a 12-year term for ₦1.64 billion embezzlement.
: Both Dariye and Nyame were members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the time of their pardon.