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COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by talk2archy: 2:04pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted presidential pardon to 2,600 inmates nationwide. Out of the said number, President Buhari granted amnesty to five ex-convicts among whom are Late Professor Ambrose Ali, Late Chief Anthony Enahoro, Ex Lt. Col Moses Effiong, Major E. J Olanrewaju and Mr Ajay I Olusola Babalola. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, explained that after the release of the first phase of inmates, the committee on Presidential amnesty will continue to meet regularly to consider those who deserve the benefit. READ ALSO: Allow Judges Hear Applications Via Skype, Falana Writes CJN Also speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the United Nations had called all nation’s of the world to reduce the number of inmates in custodial centres in view of social distancing attitude. While describing the flag off of the 2020 presidential pardon as historic, Mr Malami said the process of selecting benefiaries started in 2018. He also urged the community to open their hearts and receive the beneficiaries without stigmatisation. |
Re: COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by uduakan: 2:04pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
Minus Dasuky |
Re: COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by Commonsense99: 2:11pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
![]() Names please? We sincerely hope there are no boko haram members among them? |
Re: COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by aaking(m): 2:15pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
Buhari free nationwide or northernwide?. U keep on freeing bokuboys for your own use. Nonsense |
Re: COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by sammyj: 2:18pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
Hope they are not Bokoharam boys |
Re: COVID-19: President Buhari Pardons 2600 Inmates by Iyiataata92: 3:14pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
2550 Boko haram and 100 other inmates |
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