Adamawa governor pardons 37 prisoners

Adamawa State Governor, Jubrila Bindo, has pardoned 37 prisoners
serving various jail terms in the state, to mark the New Year
celebration.

A statement issued on Monday in Yola by the Commissioner of
Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, said the governor also
commuted the death sentences of two other prisoners to life
imprisonment.

“As part of the New Year celebration for 2018, His Excellency
has invoked the powers conferred on him under the prerogative of
mercy, acting on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the
Prerogative of Mercy, headed by the Attorney-General and
Commissioner for Justice, decided to pardon the convicts,’’ the
statement said.

The governor, who is wishing the people of Adamawa a prosperous
New Year, urged them to reflect on the preceding year and try to
see areas that needed sustenance and improvement.

He also called on all eligible persons in the state to ensure
that they obtained their voters cards, in order to fully
participate in the democratic process that would commence during
the year and remain vigilant to ensure peace and prosperity in
throughout state.

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Adamawa State Governor, Jubrila Bindo, has pardoned 37 prisoners
serving various jail terms in the state, to mark the New Year
celebration.

A statement issued on Monday in Yola by the Commissioner of
Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, said the governor also
commuted the death sentences of two other prisoners to life
imprisonment.

“As part of the New Year celebration for 2018, His Excellency
has invoked the powers conferred on him under the prerogative of
mercy, acting on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the
Prerogative of Mercy, headed by the Attorney-General and
Commissioner for Justice, decided to pardon the convicts,’’ the
statement said.

The governor, who is wishing the people of Adamawa a prosperous
New Year, urged them to reflect on the preceding year and try to
see areas that needed sustenance and improvement.

He also called on all eligible persons in the state to ensure
that they obtained their voters cards, in order to fully
participate in the democratic process that would commence during
the year and remain vigilant to ensure peace and prosperity in
throughout state.

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