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Saturday, September 30, 2017

Ajimobi pardons 21 convicts as Oyo celebrates Independence day

The Oyo country Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has granted reprieve to 21 convicts in workout of his prerogative powers of mercy pursuant to the provisions of section 212 of the 1999 charter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in commemoration of the 57th Independence Day celebration.
The event is for college kids and university students in every public and private schools in the country. The authorities stated navy and Para-army companies, in addition to voluntary agencies, inclusive of Boys Scouts, ladies Guild amongst others, are anticipated to participate inside the occasion, which includes that Senator Ajimobi will declare the ceremony open via 9a.m and take the march past salute.
The state legal professional favored and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Seun Abimbola, defined that seven people had been granted release from prison, having spent diverse phrases in their sentences, 13 convicts had their life sentences reduced to a term of years, having spent tremendous phrases in prison,  at the same time as one individual had his death sentence commuted to a life sentence.
“that is part of the commemorative efforts in birthday celebration of the Independence day birthday celebration. The records of the benefitting convicts suggests they have got long past via reform whilst some of them have on the identical time as incarcerated exceeded their GCE checks, obtained a primary diploma from the countrywide Open college (NOUN) , with others at various tiers of a degree path at Noun in various publications.
The Commissioner disclosed that the spouse of the Governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi will go to houses interior Ibadan metropolis to donate food devices and some day by day needs for them, stressing that there can also be an Interdenominational service on the authorities house Arcade to pray for the sustainability of peace, solidarity and development in Nigeria via 2:00pm.
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