Nigerian Ex-Governors Nyame, Dariye Released From Prison Despite Stealing N2.7Billion

The Nigerian government has released former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame respectively from prison.  The two ex-convicts were released less than four months after they were granted state pardon by the National Council of State (NCS). The two former governors were among 159 convicts pardoned by the NCS led by President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2022.   

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