Family of Late General Mamman Vatsa Joyful Over Posthumous Pardon by President Tinubu

The family of late General Mamman Vatsa, executed 39 years ago for a coup plot, expressed immense joy at his posthumous pardon by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The pardon was described as a moment of relief and closure for the family in Minna, Niger State.

The family maintains Vatsa's innocence and appreciates the pardon as a gesture of justice. They emphasized that Vatsa was framed and unjustly convicted.

The statement also highlighted the weak evidence against Vatsa and the belief in his innocence. The family thanked Tinubu for the magnanimous gesture, reinforcing Vatsa's legacy as a respected military figure.