The Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has commuted the death sentences passed on three persons to life imprisonment, and granted executive pardon to 14 other inmates serving various jail terms.
A statement issued by the special assistant to the governor on media, Akinwale Oshodi, at the weekend, noted that the gesture which was to mark the 2011 Democracy Day was in exercise of his powers as enshrined in Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and was exercised based on the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
The trio of Sunday John, Ayodele Ikuomenihan and Oluwatimilehin Ifaramoye, who were condemned to death by hanging for murder, had been awaiting execution since September 2006.
The 14 prisoners who were pardoned and ordered to be released, were convicted for offences ranging from stealing to attempt to commit felony, impersonation, and possession of Indian hemp. They were released on the grounds of good conduct in prison and poor health.
The lucky inmates were Olusola Johnson, Busuyi Ajibola, Murudeen Meina, Jimoh Momoh Saliu, Ogungbemi Gbemileke, Victory Robert, Dada Tunde Osho, Wasiu Olalere, Ibrahim Abudu, Gbenga Joshua, Rasaki Bankole, Elegbeleye Kehinde, Ayanmo Ezekiel and Sefunmi Elegbeleye.
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