Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, commuted the death sentence of three prison inmates to life imprisonment, while he granted pardon to 12 others as part of activities to mark the New Year celebration. Ajiboye also stated that 13 other inmates who have served various terms of their imprisonment also benefitted from the governor’s gestures saying the governor ordered their immediate release from the prison custody. “Likewise, Akeredolu extends his grace and mercy to three condemned/ convicted prisoners who are awaiting execution. “The governor’s gesture commutes the death sentence of the condemned three prisoners to life imprisonment. “Akeredolu exercises the power in the spirit of the 2019 New Year celebration.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 31, 2018 18:56 UTC