Governor Umar Namadi Pardons 12 Inmates, Urges Good Conduct

By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has granted state pardon to 12 convicted inmates as an act of com...

By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has granted state pardon to 12 convicted inmates as an act of compassion, in line with the spirit of Ramadan and the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

This was contained in a statement signed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Bello Abdulkadir Fanini.

According to the statement, the decision followed the recommendation of the Jigawa State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, in accordance with Section 5(1) of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy Law, Cap A2, Laws of Jigawa State, 2012.

The pardon was granted under the powers conferred on the governor by Section 212(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), with the aim of promoting reconciliation and reintegration of the beneficiaries into society.

The beneficiaries of the state pardon are:

Ibrahim Adamu Isa

Sa’idu Umar

Adamu Musa

Habibu Musa

Yusuf Ahmed

Shu’aibu Adamu

Abdullahi Ya’u

Yahaya Jana’u

Abdul Hamisu

Garba Miko

Salisu Isa

Aliyu Ibrahim

Barrister Fanini stated that the gesture underscores the Jigawa State Government’s commitment to fostering goodwill and promoting peace within the community.

He urged the pardoned inmates to reciprocate the gesture by maintaining the good behaviour they exhibited during their time in custody and to refrain from any further legal infractions.

“Those pardoned exhibited good behaviour and have only a few months remaining to complete their sentences,” the commissioner added.