Nigeria at 66: Over 250 inmates walk free as governors grant pardons
At least 257 inmates have been released from correctional facilities across four states after the governors granted them pardons and other forms of clemency in the spirit of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The beneficiaries are from Plateau, Kogi, Taraba and Adamawa states, where the governors announced various forms of executive mercy as part of activities […]
Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary by granting pardons and clemency to over 250 inmates across four states. The governors of Plateau, Kogi, Taraba, and Adamawa states announced various forms of executive mercy as part of the Independence Day activities. Plateau State led the way with Governor Caleb Mutfwang pardoning 130 inmates and commuting four death sentences to life imprisonment.
Kogi Governor Usman Ododo granted pardon to 101 inmates based on factors such as old age, medical conditions, good conduct, and remorse. Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas pardoned 24 reformed inmates, and Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri pardoned nine inmates and commuted another's death sentence to life imprisonment. In total, 257 inmates were released, while the remaining eight had their sentences reduced.
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