Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has released 11 convicts in exercise of the prerogative of mercy powers conferred by Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).
El-Rufai, who acted on the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, released the convicts on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
This was contained in a statement issued by the state government on Sunday.
The Kaduna State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy had earlier recommended the grant of amnesty and the immediate release of Musa John, Yakubu Abdullahi, and Habu Usman.
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Other convicts released were Shamsu Usman, Abdullahi Abdulmumuni, Mahadi Abdullahi, Futune Mabuke, Abdullahi Lawal, Sunday Iliya, Mohammed Anas, and Kayode Gabriel Adenji.
Governor El-Rufai, however, thanked the people of Kaduna State for the opportunity to serve them and for their understanding and support over the years.
The governor also wished the people a happy new year and appealed for optimism despite tough times.
El-Rufai also asked them for continued commitment to peace and prosperity, adding that the “hard work done since 2015 to make the state better and improve lives will continue with the next government.”
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