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Nigerian state governors grant independence day pardons

Overview

To mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, governors in Kogi and Plateau states have issued executive clemency to inmates.

In Kogi State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo granted mercy to 94 inmates and remitted the sentences of seven others. The selection process, guided by the Kogi State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, prioritized factors such as age, health, remorse, and rehabilitation.

In Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang granted an absolute pardon to 130 inmates and commuted four death sentences to life imprisonment following consultations with the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.

Entities

Nigeria · Kogi State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Ahmed Usman Ododo · Muizudeen Yunus Abdullahi

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang pardons 130 inmates

    Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang pardoned 130 inmates for Nigeria's 66th Independence and expressed confidence that lasting security solutions for the state are nearing implementation.

  2. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Kogi State Governor pardons 101 inmates for Nigeria's Independence

    Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo granted executive clemency to 101 inmates to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, citing rehabilitation and humanitarian grounds.

Sources

ait.live · blueprint.ng · businesselitesafrica.com · dailytrust.com.ng · premiumtimesng.com · punchng.com · qed.ng · realnewsmagazine.net · thenigerialawyer.com · von.gov.ng