NIGERIA@65: ADELEKE PARDONS 36 CONVICTS
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has granted clemency to 36 individuals serving varied sentences in the two correctional facilities within the state, in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
In a communiqué acquired in Osogbo on Wednesday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, indicated that the clemency was issued in accordance with the authority bestowed upon the Governor by Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended).
Rasheed further mentioned that the clemency followed the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
“The beneficiaries of the Independence Day amnesty include men and women convicted mostly of minor offences such as stealing and conspiracy, many of whom had served substantial portions of their sentences,” Rasheed stated.
He elaborated, “From the Ilesa Correctional Centre; Kehinde Ganiyu, Isiaka Mohammed, Oluwatosin Femi, Adebisi Adeniyi, Rotimi Paul, Oyewole Sunday, Ojo Adewale, Tajudeen Ridwan, Jokotola Quadri, Akinola Taofeek, Onibukun Adebisi, Azeez Afeez, Abdulgafar Quadri, Udoh Monday O, Babawale Saheed, Olasunkanmi Wasiu, Adetoro Toheeb, Mudashiru Lawal, Ismaila Wahab, Yinka Oyeniyi, Olaniyan Taofeek, Sheu Mumini, Ololade Bashit, Musibau Abdulkareem, Jamiu Sulaeeb, Jeremiah Ayuba, Abimbola Samad, Oladeji Tosin, and Mathew Samuel. ”
The statement enumerated additional individuals released from the Ile-Ife Correctional Centre as follows; “Yusuf Ola, Oyedeji Sunday, Ojo Olaoluwa, Ogunola Rafiu, Ayomide Amos, Usman Adefisan, and Adedigba Abiodun. ”
Adeleke, in discussing the rationale behind the pardons bestowed upon the convicts, underscored that the decision embodies the essence of compassion, justice, and renewal that Nigeria’s Independence Day signifies.
“As a government of the people, we remain committed to upholding justice while extending mercy to deserving citizens. This amnesty is not only a gesture of freedom but also a call for true rehabilitation, reintegration, and a fresh start for these individuals,” the Governor stated.
In the meantime, numerous inhabitants of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, observed the Independence Day holiday indoors on Wednesday, as traffic along many previously busy routes was notably light.
Our correspondent noted minimal traffic along the Ota-Efun-Old Garage Corridor, Gbongan-Osogbo Road, Osogbo-Iwo Road, Osogbo West bypass, and Osogbo East bypass.
Employees in banks, educational institutions, and civil service organizations all took the holiday away from their respective duties, while numerous private business proprietors who opened for trade faced challenges with low customer turnout.
While conversing with reporters at Ota Efun Market, Osogbo, a trader, Risikat Salami, remarked on the poor patronage and attributed the situation to the public holiday.
“We are observing the market today, but the patronage has been rather poor. Many people have decided to stay at home. Many things could have caused that. The cost of transportation is still high. People are adjusting to that reality of limited resources, even though responsibility keeps growing every now and then, Salami noted.
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