{"id":132822,"date":"2024-10-01T08:50:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/independence-aiyedatiwa-pardons-117-convicts"},"modified":"2024-10-01T09:54:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T08:54:09","slug":"independence-aiyedatiwa-pardons-117-convicts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/independence-aiyedatiwa-pardons-117-convicts","title":{"rendered":"Independence: Aiyedatiwa pardons 117 convicts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pardoned 117 inmates serving various jail terms across the various correctional centres in the state.<\/p>\n<p>With 19 of the convicts regaining freedom, others on death row had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, with some of the inmates also given reduced sentences.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the gesture of Aiyedatiwa followed recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, with a commitment to \u201crehabilitation and second chances within the justice system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While stressing that the move will pave the way for renewed hope and opportunities for reintegration into society, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, who is also the Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Kayode Ajulo, disclosed that the action of the governor was in accordance with Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Advisory Council meticulously assessed each application, ensuring that its recommendations adhered to established guidelines and took into account a range of considerations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>While stressing that the Council\u2019s deliberations were informed by insights from correctional authorities, legal experts, and distinguished community members, he stressed that other factors that were focused on included the nature of the offences, length of incarceration, age, health, and behaviour of the inmates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe compassionate gesture underscores Governor Aiyedatiwa\u2019s unwavering commitment to decongest correctional facilities in Ondo State and is a vital component of ongoing Justice Sector Reforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe approval for these releases not only represents a step towards mercy but also reaffirms the belief in the potential for change and redemption within every individual,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pardoned 117 inmates serving various jail terms across the various correctional centres in the state. With 19 of the convicts regaining freedom, others on death row had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, with some of the inmates also given reduced sentences. 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