Yobe state Gov
In the exercise of his powers of perogative of mercy, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has granted pardon to Thirty – Three convicts from the Correctional Centres across the state.
The exercise is also said to be part of activities marking this year’s fasting in the holy month of Ramadan when people are expected to engage in the acts of religious service to Allah.
The development was contained in a statement by the Information Officer of Yobe State Ministry of Justice, Alhassan Sule Mamudo made available to Journalists in Damaturu on Wednesday.
According to the statement, “The inmates were pardoned by the Governor based on the advice of the Yobe State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy led by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Saleh Samanja”.
The statement further contained that, “The Advisory Council before the release of the inmates visited Potiskum, Nguru, and Gashu’a Correctional Services for the pardoning.”
Also contained in the statement, “The Attorney General said they visited all the correctional facilities in the state, to find out those who deserve to enjoy the Executive pardon”.
According to the Ministry of Justice, “After careful deliberations, the Advisory Council came up with a 33-man list of Inmates for consideration by His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON the Executive Governor of Yobe State.”
He graciously accepted and approved their release for them to enjoy freedom through the Executive Order vested on His Excellency,” it further contained.
The statement concluded stating that, “On the eve of Ramadan, His Excellency Hon Mai Mala Buni approved the release of food Palliatives to all the correctional facilities across the state for inmates to also enjoy the bounty of the Ramadan season”.
