Determined to ensure compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s call for decongestion of correctional centres, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Saturday released 90 inmates.
The figure brings to 3,898 the total number of inmates who have enjoyed the governor’s pardon across Kano state within a period of seven years.
A statement signed by Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, which was obtained by PlatinumPost on Saturday, said the exercise is conducted through the State Prerogative of Mercy Committee at the intervals of Sallah festivities.
Ganduje during a visit to Gorondutse Correctional Centre, assured that he would continue with the good work up to 2023 when his administration ends, adding that, “This exercise is in compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s urge for decongestion of our correctional centres.
“We will continue with this good initiative. And at the same time I assure you that the process will continue even after I left office when my Deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who is the gubernatorial candidate of our great party, APC, wins come 2023.”
In his brief remarks, the Controller of Kano Correctional Centres, Sulaiman Inuwa hailed Ganduje, revealing further that, “In my 30 years of working experience, I have never come across a governor who did something close to this.”
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