Ganduje frees 90 inmates in celebration of Sallah
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has freed 90 inmates from correctional centres across the state. With the latest release, a total of 3,898 inmates have been freed by Ganduje within the past seven years.
Ganduje, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Abba Anwar, said the decision is in compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s call for the decongestion of correctional centres.
The exercise (release of inmates) is conducted through the State Prerogative of Mercy Committee during the celebration of Sallah festivities, the governor said.
The statement reads: “The 90 inmates who were released today (Saturday) are among the 3,898 released during the governor’s visit to Gorondutse Correctional Centre on Sallah Day today (Saturday).
“This exercise is in compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s urge for decongestion of our correctional centres.”
Governor Ganduje assured them that he would continue with the good work up to 2023 when his administration would end.
“We will continue with this good initiative. And at the same time I assure you that the process will continue even after I leave office, if my Deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who is the governorship candidate of our great party, APC, wins the ballots in 2023,” he said.
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