By Merciful Omoba
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has granted state pardon to six inmates serving various sentences in correctional facilities across the state, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Fintiri said the gesture followed recommendations of the Adamawa State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy and was in line with his constitutional powers.
“Therefore, 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 demonstrated good conduct over the years,” the governor stated.
The governor ordered their immediate release, directing relevant authorities to give effect to the pardon without delay.
Those discharged include Wamari Godwin, Abraham Marksunil, David Paul, Ibrahim Adamu, Usman Inuwa, and Sani Yahaya.
Nigeria celebrates Independence Day every October 1 with presidential addresses, official events, and cultural activities across the states.
This year, however, the Federal Government cancelled the traditional military parades.
