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Nigeria: Jailed Ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame Released from Prison Following Presidential Pardon

The former governors of Plateau and Taraba states respectively, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame can finally breathe the air of freedom as they were both released from Kuje Custodial Centre.

A statement on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Chukwuedo Humphrey read that: “The former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame have been released from Kuje Custodial centre today 8th of August 2022.”

According to him, the release is sequel to the receipt of the letter of clemency from the presidential prerogative of mercy committee by the Controller General of  Corrections Haliru Nababa.

He said the controller of Corrections FCT Command Ahmed Musa Ahmed acting upon the directives of the Controller General also released three other inmates who were granted pardon from the Suleja custodial centre.

He noted that the pardon which was granted earlier this year by President Muhammadu Buhari was done based on recommendations from the presidential prerogative of mercy committee who have interviewed all inmates based on deteriorating health status, age as well as good behaviour and industry during the period of serving their sentences.

Michael Olugbode in Abuja

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