No fewer than 100 inmates on death row have pleaded with the Kano State Government and the State Committee on Propagative of Mercy for clemency.
Speaking in a statement signed by the Kano PRO of the Correctional Center, Musbahu Kofar Mata, noted that the Controller of Correctional Centers, Kano State Command, Suleiman Inuwa, already presented a list of inmates who have formally applied for clemency to the Committee.
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He said the Controller presented the lists of those who are seeking clemency to the Chairperson of the Kano State Prerogative of Mercy Committee, Hajiya Azumi Bebeji following the committee’s visit to the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Janguzu, Kano.
“I wish to present to you the list of inmates seeking clemency for onward submission to the state government for consideration,” the controller was quoted as saying in the statement.
He notes that the chairperson received the list of inmates on Death Row (IDR), those serving life imprisonment as well as those serving long Sentences.
The list also includes inmates with serious medical challenges, elderly inmates and other classes of inmates in the state.
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The Chairperson assured the inmates that the government would look into their conditions based on the attestation of good conduct and industry while in custody to be made by the Correctional Service.
“The State government will look into these requests based on the attestation of good conduct and industry while in custody, ” she said.
Bebeji expressed delight about inmates who memorized the Holy Quran as well as the brilliance of some inmates who got nine credits in the National Examination Council and NBIS and are seeking admission into the National Open University of Nigeria.
She called on all inmates to obey the rules of the Custodial Centre and be productive to themselves and the society.
The Controller appreciated the Chairperson for shouldering the Iftar feeding Programme in the facility and that the Service is happy with the positive result in decongesting the Custodial Centres.
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He went further to say that, ‘Many have already exhausted their appeals, while some are seeking clemency.’
Bebeji assured the Controller that she will present their cases to the Executive Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.
