PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Abuja after successfully completing his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in the holy city of Makkah. President Tinubu's plane took off at the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at exactly 5:13.pm Saudi time. The Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and the Hon. Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the President to the airport. Before departure, President Tinubu had a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of Makkah at the Royal Guest Palace in the airport. On arrival on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the President led members of the Nigerian delegation to perform the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of...

CHAD PRESIDENT DÉBY PARDONS JAILED OPPOSITION LEADER SUCCESS MASRA.(PHOTO).


 Chad President Déby pardons jailed opposition leader Success Masra


Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has granted a pardon to his main political rival and opposition leader Success Masra, who has been imprisoned for more than a year after being convicted of inciting violence and complicity in murder.


The presidency announced the decision in a statement, saying it had approved a request for clemency submitted by Masra's lawyers.


Masra, a former prime minister and one of Chad's most prominent opposition figures, was sentenced last year to 20 years in prison and fined 1 billion CFA francs ($1.77 million).


According to the presidency, Masra is expected to be released in the coming days. He will be freed alongside eight other political figures covered by the pardon.


Enforceable penalties


"These nine individuals will be released as soon as the Ministry of Justice makes the necessary arrangements in the coming hours and days," the presidency said, Reuters reported.


"They have been pardoned by the Head of State. However, the pardon does not waive the civil penalties, which remain enforceable."


The pardon comes four days after President Déby pledged to release several convicted individuals as part of efforts to promote national unity, peace and reconciliation in the Central African nation.

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