State governor pardons 40 inmates to celebrate 60th birthday
To celebrate his 60th birthday, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has granted amnesty to 40 inmates serving various sentences in prisons, demonstrating his commitment to reform and rehabilitation within the state’s justice system.
The announcement was made by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), who also serves as Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
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The council recommended the initiative, which was revealed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Sunday.
Of the 40 beneficiaries, 15 inmates are set to be released on January 12, 2025. The governor also commuted some death sentences to life imprisonment and reduced other sentences, offering second chances to those who have shown remorse and readiness to reintegrate into society.
This act is in line with Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which empowers state governors to pardon or commute sentences.
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