On Thursday, 14 prisoners who had been chosen from the state’s six correctional facilities were released by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule in North Central Nigeria. This was consistent with him using the authority granted to him by the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s constitution.
Governor Sule stated that to guarantee proper adherence to the law and prevent unfavourable effects, the exercise was conducted following due consultation with the state Advisory Council on the prerogative of compassion.
He said, “I am always sad when I come and see the faces of very productive people, some of you very young who should be out there contributing to the development of our state, especially at a time like this. And contributing to the development of yourselves and your families.”
Sule also counselled individuals receiving the pardon to exhibit moral rectitude and set a positive example for the government, which would encourage the release of additional prisoners soon. The governor approved the pardon for the 14 prisoners serving varying jail terms at the state’s Custodial Centers on Monday.
Labaran Magaji, the state’s commissioner for justice and attorney general, stated that the governor had acted following the authority granted to him by Sections 212 (1) and (2) of the Constitution.
Sani Musa, Mohammed Maji, Danjuma Anthony, Ali Mohammed, Yahuza Turaki, Ibrahim Musa, and Abdullahi Usman were the names that Magaji revealed for the prisoners. Thank-God Bananas, Adamu Sule, Zacheous Ayuba, Shehu Abubakar, Terzungwe Mshi, and Surajo Abdullahi are the others.
According to Section 212 (1) (a) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution, the Governor may pardon anyone involved in or guilty of any crime made possible by a state’s laws, unconditionally or under acceptable restrictions.
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