Gov Sule pardons 14 inmates, donates N3m, 100 bags of rice to Nasarawa correctional centre
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has pardoned 14 inmates selected from across the six correctional centres in Nasarawa State.
The development, according Sule, is in line with the exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 212(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended).
He explained further that the exercise was carried out after due consultation with the state Advisory Council on prerogative of mercy, with a view to ensuring due compliance with the law.
According to the Governor, “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.”
He urged the beneficiaries to be of good character and to show good example so that government will be motivated to free more inmates in the future.
He said his administration would provide necessary facilities at the Awe Correctional Centre as part of measures to decongest the facility.
He announced a personal donation of N3 million to the inmates and also presented 100 bags of rice to the centres.
