Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has granted pardon to six inmates of correctional centres in Adamawa State.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou explained that the pardon is in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence.
Wonosikou revealed in a statement announcing the pardon on Wednesday that the inmates received the governor’s intervention after they demonstrated significant improvement in their behaviour.
He quoted the governor as saying, “In the exercise of my prerogative of mercy as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in line with the recommendations of the Adamawa State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, I have granted pardon to six persons who have served various jail terms and have significantly demonstrated good conduct over the years.”
The Governor who has ordered immediate discharge of the inmates has also directed relevant authorities to give immediate effect to the order.
Wonosikou gave the names of those discharged as Wamari Godwin, Abraham Marksunil, David Paul, Ibrahim Adamu, Usman Inuwa; and Sani Yahaya.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
