Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima,October 1st
granted 22 prison inmates amnesty during an unscheduled
visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security Prison in
celebration of Nigeria's independence.
Governor Shettima said the amnesty granted to the
prisoners followed the recommendation of the State
Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Addressing the prisoners, he said "You are in prison today
because it has been destined by the Almighty God. It does
not mean the end of your lives. Even some holy prophets
were in one time or the other imprisoned but they came out
the better" he said
B efore leaving, he donated a 27 KVA power generating set
to the prison and also announced approval for the release
of N5million to the prison authorities to enable them carry
out general renovation of decaying facilities.
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