Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday granted pardon to six prisoners as the state celebrated the 2017 Democracy Day.
Lalong announced the gesture while presenting his scorecard in the last two years to stakeholders in Jos.
He,
however, said that the pardon was unconditional for one of the
prisoners, while the remaining five had their death sentences commuted
to life jail.
“As a mark of our appreciation
and thanksgiving to God for the successes we have achieved, we wish to
demonstrate this with the granting of pardon to six prisoners.
“One is unconditional release; five on death sentences have been commuted to life sentences,” he said.
The
governor stated that the pardon granted the prisoners was in exercise
of his prerogative of mercy as provided in Section 212 of the 1999
Constitution (As Amended).
He said that the
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state would
disclose the identity of the beneficiaries of the gesture in due course.
Lalong,
who highlighted the achievements of his administration in the last two
years, described Plateau as hospitable and accommodating.
“On
a broader perspective and as a debt of honour to our state, and for our
better today and tomorrow, we shall strive to ensure even development.
“We are desirous of ensuring peace and averting systematic failure in governance,” he said.
Lalong
said that with the restoration of peace, Plateau was back as a centre
of attraction for all groups, either for permanent residency or
vacation.
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