Obaseki Pleads Presidential Pardon For Former Old Bendel Governor, Late Prof. Ambrose Alli

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his administration is championing a plea for Presidential Pardon for the first Executive Governor of old Bendel State, late Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli.

Obaseki disclosed this during the 29th Memorial Day Celebrations held in Late Prof. Alli's honour at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Emaudo, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

The governor said that Late Prof. Ambrose Alli's achievements are intimidating despite the fact that the former governor spent just one term in office. He noted that Alli's achievements showed that a lot can be achieved in one term in office.

He stressed that the years Prof. Ambrose Alli governed Bendel State (Edo and Delta) can easily be referred to as the golden years of the state.

"I had an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari while in China and discussed the issue of a presidential pardon for late Prof. Alli and the president asked me to meet with the Attorney General of the Federation. This I have done and have also written to him."

The governor said he has been given the assurance that when the Council on Prerogative of Mercy meets, the pardon will be granted.

"As a government, we feel indebted to Alli and as Governor of Edo State, I will continue to celebrate and mark his anniversary."

Obaseki assured the former Governor's family that his administration will ensure that monies due to late Professor Alli as pension will be given to Mrs Alli.

Delta State Governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa said Delta State will continue to remember Alli for developing the state and has a lot to thank him for. "We are grateful, as his developmental strides can still be seen, years after his death," he said.

Speaking on behalf of the family, the former governor's eldest son, Mr. Andrew Folorunso Alli, who is the Ezomo of Ekpoma, regretted that despite the contributions of his late father to the development of Delta and Edo states and Nigeria, in general, he was still termed a criminal.

He called on Edo and Delta states to take up the challenge and ensure that the stigma is removed.

He thanked the governments of Edo and Delta states, the people of Ekpoma, the Oba of Benin for the continued support.

He commended the governor for recognising the achievements of his father and for also celebrating him.


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L-R: Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, His Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen; Ezomo of Ekpoma, Chief Andrew Folorunso Alli and representative of Delta State Governor and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Tam Brisibe, during the 29th Anniversary Mass held in honour of Late Prof. Ambrose Alli, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, in Ekpoma, on Saturday, September 22, 2018

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Funny, begging a fake certificate peddler, who jailed a professor 30 years ago to still forgive the professor. Professor Ambrose Alli achievements in the old Bendel state exceed the achievement of Buhari. In the same time. The bigots jailed only governors from the west, east and south while his northern brothers were bit touched. Silky country

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Obaseki is really trying, the hand of fellowship to Edo central is different from the immediate past administration

Please read. BUHARI IS A BIGOT

Of what use is the pardon?
Ambrose Alli remains the greatest governor in the history of BeninDelta. We don't need Buhari to validate Alli, his record speaks for itself.

Indeed and Nigeria as a whole bearing in mind the revenue accruing to the state then and he still utilized it well. God bless his soul.

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Of what use is the pardon?
Ambrose Alli remains the greatest governor in the history of BeninDelta. We don't need Buhari to validate Alli, his record speaks for itself.

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What was his offense,did he die while in jail?

If not for social media and much awareness online. Buhari would have done worst he did in his 1985 military rule. Buhari detained Ambrose Alli and allowed him die in detention without allowing him attend to his health issues..

Prof. Ambrose Alli does not need any forgiveness from the dullard.

Rather Buhari needs to apologise for framing Prof. Ambrose Alli and jailing him.

The days of Buhari (1984-1985) were horrible dark days for southern politicians, who were tried multiple times until they the courts agree to jail them. Those found innocent were tried all over again multiple times until they were found guilty.