Governor Fintiri Extends Christmas and New Year Clemency: Grants Pardon to Death Row Inmate Jackson and Others
Governor Fintiri Extends Christmas and New Year Clemency: Grants Pardon to Death Row Inmate Jackson and Others
In a significant act of compassion and in the spirit of the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri CON, has officially granted pardons to several inmates, including one individual who was on death row.
This landmark decision reflects the Governor’s commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and the restorative power of mercy during this sacred period.
The most notable recipient of this clemency is Sunday Jackson, who was serving a death sentence and incarcerated at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre.
Governor Fintiri’s pardon offers Jackson a reprieve from his capital sentence, providing him with a chance for a new beginning.
Joining Jackson in receiving pardons are Joseph Eugene, who has been serving time at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Yola, and Maxwell Ibrahim, currently housed at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kaduna.
The full pardons granted to these individuals signify their eligibility for release, pending any other legal considerations.
Furthermore, Governor Fintiri has directed the remission of the entire remainder of sentences for five other inmates. These individuals, who have already served substantial portions of their jail terms and demonstrated commendable behavioural improvement, will now be eligible for release. The beneficiaries of this sentence remission include:
Joshua James Audo
Adamu Ibrahim
Mohammed Abubakar
Ibrahim Usman
Saidu Abubakar
These five individuals are serving their sentences at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Numan and the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jada.
In a statement accompanying the pardon order, Governor Fintiri emphasized the careful consideration that led to these decisions.
“As we approach the joyous occasions of Christmas and New Year, it is fitting to extend a hand of mercy to those who have demonstrated genuine remorse and a commitment to rehabilitation,”
Governor Fintiri stated. “The inmates whose sentences have been commuted or remitted have shown significant and sustained improvement in their behaviour and conduct during their incarceration.”
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The Governor further elaborated on the constitutional basis for his action: “Therefore, in the exercise of my prerogative of mercy as enshrined in Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and in line with the thorough recommendations of the Adamawa State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, I have today granted full pardons to three deserving individuals and directed the remission of the remainder of the sentences of five others.
These individuals have served various jail terms and have, over the years, significantly demonstrated good conduct, providing a strong case for their reintegration into society.”
This act of clemency by Governor Fintiri underscores the administration’s belief in the possibility of redemption and the importance of correctional facilities serving as places for rehabilitation, not just punishment.
The pardoned and released inmates are expected to embark on a path of responsible citizenship, contributing positively to their communities.
About the Governor’s Prerogative of Mercy:
The prerogative of mercy is a constitutional power vested in the President and Governors to grant pardon, reprieve, respite, or commute sentences of persons convicted of offences.
This power is typically exercised in consultation with relevant advisory bodies, such as the Prerogative of Mercy Committee.
