Borno state Governor grants 22 prisoners amnesty to mark independence
Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima, today October 1st
granted 22 prison inmates amnesty during an
unscheduled visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security
Prison in celebration of Nigeria's independence.
Governor Shettima said the amnesty granted to the
prisoners followed the recommendation of the State
Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Addressing the prisoners, he said "You are in prison today
because it has been destined by the Almighty God. It
does not mean the end of your lives. Even some holy
prophets were in one time or the other imprisoned but
they came out the better" he said
Before leaving, he donated a 27 KVA power generating
set to the prison and also announced approval for the
release of N5million to the prison authorities to enable
them carry out general renovation of decaying facilities.
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