Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has pardoned 21 convicts to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka on Saturday in Ibadan .
“Seven persons were granted release from prison, having spent varying terms of their sentences.
“Thirteen had their death sentences reduced to a term of years, having spent considerable terms in prison, while one person had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment,’’ he said.
He said the development was to use the governor’s power of prerogative of mercy in accordance with the provisions of section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
“Some of them are also at varying stages of completion of their degree courses in different courses at NOUN,’’ the spokesperson said.
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