Fintiri Grants Pardon to Death Row Inmate, Seven Others
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Tuesday granted pardon to a death row inmate, Sunday Jackson, in commemoration of the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Jackson, who was sentenced to death and held at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, was pardoned alongside two other inmates—Joseph Eugene of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Yola New, and Maxwell Ibrahim of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kaduna.
In addition, the governor approved the full remission of the remaining jail terms of five other inmates. The beneficiaries are Joshua James Audo, Adamu Ibrahim, Mohammed Abubakar, Ibrahim Usman, and Saidu Abubakar, who are serving sentences at the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Numan and Jada.
Governor Fintiri said the decision was based on the inmates’ demonstrated improvement in behaviour and conduct while in custody.
He explained that the action was taken in the exercise of his prerogative of mercy as provided for in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in line with the recommendations of the Adamawa State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
According to the governor, the gesture underscores his administration’s commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and compassion, especially during the festive season.
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