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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Christmas Day signed two Executive Orders, with one setting free six inmates at different prisons.
Sanwo-Olu’s Media Aide, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that the governor also commuted death sentences of three convicted inmates to life imprisonment.
The two Orders – Executive Commutation of Death Sentence Order and Executive Grant of Clemency Order – signed by the governor were both expected to take immediate effect.
Speaking on the two orders at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said Nigerians should return to God with hearts of gratitude for His protection over the country and Lagos State.
He said that in spite the numerous challenges facing the nation, it kept growing stronger.
Sanwo-Olu said that the Christmas period was a season of reflection, blessings, and gifts.
”As a nation and as a state, it is only appropriate for us to count our blessings and reflect on those things that have happened to us in the course of the year and how we can improve them and be better citizens.
”For us as a state, it is also a season of giving back, so I have also signed a small release of some convicts that we have in the various prisons.
”People who have been given death sentences have been reduced to life sentences and some who have been jailed for minor offences have also been given a warning and have asked for them to be pardoned,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu urged Lagos residents to continue to be law-abiding and do things in moderation.
Sanwo-Olu’s Media Aide, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that the governor also commuted death sentences of three convicted inmates to life imprisonment.
The two Orders – Executive Commutation of Death Sentence Order and Executive Grant of Clemency Order – signed by the governor were both expected to take immediate effect.
Speaking on the two orders at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said Nigerians should return to God with hearts of gratitude for His protection over the country and Lagos State.
He said that in spite the numerous challenges facing the nation, it kept growing stronger.
Sanwo-Olu said that the Christmas period was a season of reflection, blessings, and gifts.
”As a nation and as a state, it is only appropriate for us to count our blessings and reflect on those things that have happened to us in the course of the year and how we can improve them and be better citizens.
”For us as a state, it is also a season of giving back, so I have also signed a small release of some convicts that we have in the various prisons.
”People who have been given death sentences have been reduced to life sentences and some who have been jailed for minor offences have also been given a warning and have asked for them to be pardoned,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu urged Lagos residents to continue to be law-abiding and do things in moderation.
