Nigeria: Yar'Adua, Diya, Alamieyeseigha Others Granted State Pardon

12 March 2013

FORMER Chief of Staff Supreme Military Council, and brother of the late President, Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua; former Chief of General Staff, Oladipo Diya and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha were among those granted state pardon.

The Council of State, unanimously approved the list of those pardoned today.

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