A day before leaving office, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan posted the announcement on social media:

"Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has just granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was sentenced to death for stealing 3 phones.This decision was made known shortly after the last Executive meeting of his administration at the government house, Asaba today, 28th May, 2015."

Aside granting total pardon to