The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for having the courage and compassion to grant state pardon to late nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others.
News of President Tinubu’s decision to grant post-humous presidential pardon to Macaulay broke on Thursday.
He also granted the same to a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the late Maj.- Gen. Mamman Vatsa, who was convicted of treason and a convicted former lawmaker, Farouq Lawan.
The President also granted clemency for 82 inmates, commuted seven death sentences to life imprisonment, and reduced the prison terms of 65 others.
The Lagos State APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, made the party’s position public through a statement on Friday, “This is yet another display of the President’s humanity, fairness, and statesmanship.”
President Tinubu’s gesture, he noted, goes beyond symbolism but reaffirms his belief in restorative justice and national healing, and in the power of forgiveness to strengthen unity.
“By honouring Herbert Macaulay – one of Nigeria’s founding nationalists – the President has corrected a historical injustice and reaffirmed the dignity of those who fought for our freedom.
“For the living beneficiaries, this act opens a new chapter of hope, redemption, and reintegration. It demonstrates that justice in a democracy must balance accountability with mercy.
“Once again, President Tinubu has shown that the Renewed Hope Agenda is not just about infrastructure and economy – it is about building a fair, humane, and inclusive nation.
“This pardon restores faith in our justice system, deepens reconciliation, and reminds us that a nation’s greatness lies not only in how it punishes, but also in how it forgives.
“His action reflects true leadership – firm, fair, and forward-looking,” he added.
