In the spirit of new year celebration, the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN has ordered the immidiate release from correctional centres in the state four (4) inmates serving various terms of imprisonment.
According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the release of the inmate was in exercise of the power confered on Mr. Governor by paragraph (a) (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). The inmates were released based on report of good conducts at the correctional centres.
The Governor also commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of six (6) condemned inmates who were sentenced to death by hanging by Courts in the state.
The statement reads: He extended his grace and mercy to another inmate sentenced to Life Imprisonment. He is now to spend 15 years at the correctional centre.
“The Governor urged the released inmates to see their release as another opportunity to live a good life as better and reformed citizen. He urged the members of the public to accommodate and reintegrate them and not to discriminate against them”.
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Meanwhile, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, who represents the people of Ondo Central in the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, has felicitates with Nigerians, especially the people of Ondo State and particularly, the people of Ondo Central on this occasion of New Year celebration.
According to a statement made available to journalists by his SA (Media & Strategy), Charles Akinwon, the Senator said, “It is a rare opportunity to witness another year, especially as insecurity had almost taken over our land but that you and I are living testimonies today calls for celebration.
“I enjoin you to celebrate this season with love as God has blessed this nation with abundant resources.”
Akinyelure pray God to specially bless the people of this country and direct the leaders to lead the country well in the coming year.
“I wish the good people of Ondo Central, Ondo State and Nigerians at large Happy New year and prosperous 2022,” the statement added.
