Enugu Governor Mbah Grants Pardon to 13 Inmates

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State approved the pardon, release, and commutation of sentences for 13 inmates from the Nigerian Correctional Centres in Enugu State. This action was taken under his power of Prerogative of Mercy as outlined in Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), following consultations with the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

The announcement was made by Mbah’s media aide, Uche Anichukwu, and communicated to the Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command, by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Osinachi Nnajieze.

The inmates benefiting from this decision include Kenneth Ozioko, Moses Saliyat, Promise Ndudim Olung, Chijioke Ugwu, Samuel Ani, Eugene Odo, Celsus Emeachi, Caleb Jatto, Calistus Eze, Gabriel Onu, Timothy Ani, Ernest Okeke, and Ejike Nwodo. Some inmates were pardoned and released, while others had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment based on reports of ill health or proven reform in character.