Nigerian actor Etim Effiong has shown great excitement after his father Lt. Col. Moses Effiong received a presidential pardon  34 years later.

Etim revealed that his father was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for concealment of treason in the Vatsa Coup against the IBB government in 1986.

Despite being released in 1993, his rank and entitlements were not restored back.

After the Buhari led administration pardoned his father, He took to his Instagram handle to show off his excitement.

He said ;

“THE COLONEL IS BACK! IN 1986 my Father was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for concealment of treason in the Vatsa Coup against the IBB government.

Although he was released in 1993, it wasn’t made official and his rank and entitlements were not restored.

Today 34 years later, he has officially received his presidential pardon.